Doug Oldham, American gospel music singer, died from complications from a fall he was , 79

Doug Oldham was an American Southern Gospel singer and a member of the Gospel Music Hall of Fame died from complications from a fall he was , 79. ^[1]

(November 11, 1930 – July 21, 2010)

Musical career

Oldham was a musical performer for more than 60 years recording artist with 64 albums to his credit, often traveling and performing with his wife Laura Lee. ^[2] The couple produced a CD and wrote three books together.

Oldham was a regular performer on "The Old Time Gospel Hour" and traveled with the Bill Gaither Trio and the Slaughters during the 1960s. ^[3] He was also a performer on several of Bill Gaither's Gaither Homecoming videos.

Awards and honors

In 2006, Doug was inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame. ^[4]

He was the recipient of two GMA Dove Awards and an Angel Award. ^[3]

In 2007, Liberty University named a campus recital hall at the Fine Arts Building, the “Oldham Recital Hall, in his honor and established the Liberty University Oldham Concert Hall Scholarship Fund at the Center for Worship. ^[2]

Personal life

Oldham and his wife Laura Lee had three daughters. He was the recipient of an honorary doctorate degree and was named an Honorary Colonel of Alabama. ^[3]

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