Billy Deaton has died

robert kramer · Post by **robert kramer** » 2 Nov 2009 1:06 pm

Billy Deaton, booking agent to the stars and one the great storytellers of all time, has died at 74:

http://blogs.tennessean.com/tunein/2009 ... ies-at-74/

Jody Sanders · Post by **Jody Sanders** » 2 Nov 2009 3:32 pm

Sorry to hear this, Billy was one of the good guys. May GOD bless, comfort, and keep his family always. Jody.

Joe Casey · Post by **Joe Casey** » 3 Nov 2009 4:42 am

Sorry to hear this..I worked with Billy for years with Faron Tie ins...Never hard to reach or work with..a true gentleman..

Bill Dobkins · Post by **Bill Dobkins** » 6 Nov 2009 8:09 pm

Wasn't he also Faron Youngs agent?

robert kramer · Post by **robert kramer** » 7 Nov 2009 8:03 am

Joe Casey · Post by **Joe Casey** » 14 Nov 2009 8:01 am

Yes Bill: Billy would call me when Faron was going to be in the Area and I usually could get the fairly large clubs mostly in New England..

Richard Bass · Post by **Richard Bass** » 15 Nov 2009 4:17 pm

Sad news, good friend for many years.
Richard