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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