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Bill Anderson Cancels Grand Ole Opry Appearance After ‘Freak Accident’

Bill Anderson Cancels Grand Ole Opry Appearance After ‘Freak Accident’
Singer-songwriter Bill Anderson performs at Darius Rucker's induction into The Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Tenn., on Oct. 16, 2012. Rick Diamond/Getty Images
Haika Mrema
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Country music legend Bill Anderson was forced to withdraw from a scheduled Grand Ole Opry performance on Saturday after suffering what he described as a “freak accident” that left him unable to walk.

The 87-year-old singer and songwriter, affectionately known as “Whispering Bill,” explained the situation in a message shared on his official website two days later.
Haika Mrema
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Haika Mrema is a freelance entertainment reporter for The Epoch Times. She is an experienced writer and has covered entertainment and higher-education content for platforms such as Campus Reform and Media Research Center. She holds a B.B.A. from Baylor University where she majored in marketing.