Eddie Rabbitt
Singer-songwriter with 'I Love a Rainy Night'
Born
November 27th, 1941
83 years ago
Died
May 7th, 1998
27 years ago — 56 years old
Category
Artists & Creatives
Country
United States
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Released the hit song 'I Love a Rainy Night'
Achieved multiple No. 1 hits on the Billboard country chart
Won the Academy of Country Music's Song of the Year
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