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Wanda Lu & Randy Greene

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May 12, 1996, 3:00:00 AM5/12/96
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Walter Hyatt died on the plane crash in the Florida Everglades.
Walter was one of the finest singer/songwriters in the business.
He was from Spartanburg, SC, and based in Nashville, TN.
Many of you likely remember him from Uncle Walt's Band, and hopefully
you heard his last CD "Music Town".
Everytime he was in town, Walter stopped by our studios to visit and
play, and was here during our recent fundraiser - he was in for a show
with fellow South Carolinians Marshall Chapman and good friend Champ
Hood (plays w/Lyle Lovett).
Apparently Walt was on the way to his daughter's college graduation when
the crash occurred.
He will be sorely missed by those of us who knew and couldn't help but
love him.
Wanda Lu Greene
WNCW Radio
Spindale, NC

YH Mgt

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May 13, 1996, 3:00:00 AM5/13/96
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Wanda Lu & others on this list -- I just posted on the FM Fats thread
about Walter Hyatt, but I'll post basically the same message here as well
-- does anyone know of a memorial fund or some such, or even a favorite
charity, to which we could make a donation in Walter's memory?
--Charlie Hunter, Young/Hunter Mgt.

PegBertsch

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May 14, 1996, 3:00:00 AM5/14/96
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Charlie (and all),

I found this on a nashville usenet group (nashville.general, I
believe...):

>In response to the sad news of Walter Hyatt's death in the recent ValuJet

>flight, there will be a few memorial events. Tuesday night at the Sutler
>the usual Tuesday night Barn Dance will be dedicated to Walter. Many
>of Walters friends among the Nashville music community will be offering
>stories and songs celebrating Walter's life. Also, 6 pm Wednesday at the

>2nd Presbyterian Church, 3511 Belmont Blvd, 37215, there will be a
>Memorial Service. The Sutler is donating the proceeds from Tuesday
>night's Barn Dance to The Walter Hyatt Fund. If you wish to donate
>directly, you can send a contribution to The Walter Hyatt Fund to the 2nd

>Presbyterian Church.

Olin Murrell

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May 14, 1996, 3:00:00 AM5/14/96
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I haven't heard for sure, but I'd be willing to bet that something will
be done Wednesday night at Threadgill's in Austin. That's where Champ
Hood holds court when he's not out on the road with somebody, and of
course, he and Walter were longtime friends and colleagues.

Walter, of course will be missed greatly! I just want to say, "Thank you,
Walter, for stopping by here, if only for a short 46 years."

--
Olin Murrell
Austin, TX
ol...@bga.com
http://www.realtime.com/~olin

Richard Batey

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May 15, 1996, 3:00:00 AM5/15/96
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I want to thank those of you who cared and posted the tragic news about Walter
Hyatt.

I am not a regular reader of rec.music.folk, but was reading it tonight and
there it was-news of Walter's death. I am stunned, deeply saddened, and
shocked. I met Walter in 1967 in Spartanburg and spent the night many times at
his Mom's log cabin when his grandma lived with them. This was when he was just
beginning to get Uncle Walt's Band together. He and I attended Wofford College
together. One day he jumped out the window of the English class and I don't
recall him returning to class. We would go for rides in his old green 50ish
truck. Many hours we spent in the basement of the Wofford library listening to
his Beatles albums using good headphones. I last spoke with Walter in
Jacksonville, FL at a Lyle Lovett concert a few years ago. He was such a
wonderful, generous, caring person.

My deepest sympathy goes out to his wife Heidi and daughter and young son, and
to his wonderful Mom (if she is still alive).

Was Champ Hood on the plane?

Thanks for the posting from the Nashville usenet group. Do you know when, where
the funeral will be?

So very sad,

Richard Batey


MichlCamp

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May 15, 1996, 3:00:00 AM5/15/96
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A memorial service for Walter Hyatt has been scheduled for Wednesday
afternoon at the Second Presbyterian Church, 3511 Belmont Boulevard in
Nashville. A reception will be held immediately following the service in
the church's Fellowship Hall.

Walter is survived by his wife Heidi, an 8-month-old-daughter Rose, a
6-year-old son Taylor, and a 20-year-old daughter Haley. The family asks
that in lieu of flowers, contributions be sent to
The Walter Hyatt Memorial Fund
c/o 2nd Presbyterian Church
3511 Belmont Boulevard
Nashville, TN 37215.

In addition, the Western Beat Barndance at the Sutler on Franklin Pike
will
be held as usual on Tuesday night beginning at 7:00 PM and will be
dedicated to Walter.

Upon learning of Walter's death, Lyle Lovett said: "Walter was a fine
songwriter and craftsman, but it was the way he treated people and how he
thought about people that made him special.... Everybody who ever heard
him
liked him."

He will be sorely missed.

michael camp/ Nashville / National Online Music Alliance
http://songs.com/noma

Knitkrazy

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May 28, 1996, 3:00:00 AM5/28/96
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Here's the memorial fund address for Walter Hyatt for anyone who would
like to contribute to help out the family he left behind. I heard on the
radio that he had no insurance, so if you can help out his wife, Heidi,
and his three children (one is only an infant of about 7 months), please
send a donation to:

Walter Hyatt Memorial Fund
c/o Second Presbyterian Church
3511 Belmont Blvd.
Nashville, TN 37215

Thanks!


p.s. I tried THREE times to post this fund address and twice there were
posting problems. The third time, I rec'd the message that the mail was
sent but it still wasn't posted. Is anyone else experiencing similar
problems on this newsgroup?

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