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Fred StobaughThe 96-year-old American who wrote a love song
Date of Birth: 22.08.1917
Country:  USA |
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Biography of Fred Stobaugh
Fred Stobaugh is a 96-year-old American man who gained fame after writing a song about love. The song, titled 'Oh Sweet Lorraine,' was written by Fred after the death of his wife, with whom he spent nearly 73 years of his life. The sincerity with which the song was written, or perhaps something else, quickly made it popular on the internet. The song went viral after a video was released, and eventually, 'Oh Sweet Lorraine' reached the 42nd position on the 'Billboard Hot 100' chart.
Early Life
Fred Stobaugh, born Fred Stobaugh, is an elderly American who rose to sudden popularity at the age of 96. He worked as a truck driver in his earlier years, but his life became less eventful as he grew older. Everything changed for Fred with the death of his beloved wife, Lorraine. They were married for nearly 73 years, and Fred first met his future wife in 1938. They lived in perfect harmony, and Fred thanked fate every day for sending him this amazing woman. Sadly, Lorraine passed away in April 2013, just a few months before their 73rd wedding anniversary. Fred's world crumbled after her funeral. He couldn't believe that it had happened and that his life now belonged only to himself. He missed his wife terribly, thinking about her day and night, and eventually wrote a song. The song was about the wonderful and lovely Lorraine whom Fred remembered, knew, and saw every day. He named the song 'Oh Sweet Lorraine,' and one day he heard about a song contest on the radio. Since Fred was not confident in his own singing abilities, he simply sent his song to the recording studio 'Green Shoe Studio,' which brought the song to life. It was recorded in a professional studio, and the vocals were performed by professional musicians and studio employees.
Rise to Popularity
Soon, a video emerged on the internet of Fred listening to his own song performed by a professional singer. The emotions of the 96-year-old Fred, as well as the incredible beauty of the song, captivated the online community. To date, over 6 million people have watched the video of Fred and his song on YouTube. People are moved to tears when they listen to the song and see Fred's face. Fred himself is grateful to everyone who turned his song into such a beautiful, sad, and at the same time, happy melody. He also cried when he listened to it and kept repeating, 'Amazing, amazing...' The lyrics of the song include the lines, 'Oh, sweet Lorraine, I wish we could turn back time,' and millions of people hear love in these simple words. Their hearts start to beat a little faster, and tears well up in their eyes. Fred Stobaugh's song took on a life of its own, charting on several charts, including reaching the 42nd position on the famous 'Billboard Hot 100.' It also became incredibly popular beyond America, especially in Switzerland and Austria. However, popularity is not what Fred desires; all he wants from life is to have his Lorraine back. Unfortunately, no one can make that happen for him, but Fred Stobaugh has done a lot to ensure that his beloved wife will be remembered.
