Willie Ackerman, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Date of Birth: 01-May-1939
Place of Birth: Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Date of Death: 13-Dec-2012
Profession: drummer
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Taurus 
About Willie Ackerman
- Willie Ackerman (May 1, 1939 – December 13, 2012) was a professional American drummer whose career began in 1957 and ended in the 1980s.
- He performed with Johnny Cash, Louis Armstrong, Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, The Monkees, Keith O'Conner Murphy and many other acts.
- Ackerman was an RCA Studios artist. Ackerman was born in Nashville, Tennessee.
- He became a Hee Haw drummer, and was also at one time a drummer at the Grand Ole Opry.
- He recorded Marty Robbins' "El Paso" song in 1959, "Wings of a Dove" in 1960 and "The Grand Tour" in 1974 along with George Jones.
- He died in his sleep at his home and left behind his wife Jeannie Ackerman and son Trey Ackerman.
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