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Profile: Musician Chet Atkins, who died today at the age of 77
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NPR Weekend Edition - Sunday
06-30-2001
Profile: Musician Chet Atkins, who died today at the age of 77
Host: LISA SIMEONE
Time: 8:00-9:00 PM
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LISA SIMEONE, host:
Country music legend Chet Atkins died today at his home in Nashville at the age of 77. He was one of the most influential guitarists of the 20th century. Famous for his finger picking, Atkins recorded more than 75 albums of guitar instrumenta...
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