Biography

Cindy Walker was born on July 20, 1918 in Mart, Texas, USA. She was an actress, known for Groundhog Day (1993), The Brave One (2007) and My Best Friend's Wedding (1997). She died on March 23, 2006 in Mexia, Texas, USA.

Elected to the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1997.

Her songs were recorded by generations of celebrities, beginning with Bing Crosby in 1942. During a trip to Hollywood with her father, she sang one of her compositions for Larry Crosby, who asked her to return the next day so that Bing could hear it. He decided to record the song, "Lone Star Trail". Other hits she wrote include "You Don't Know Me", "Dream Baby", and the Gene Autry hit, "Silver Spurs".

Willie Nelson released an album of her work in March 2006.

Inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1970.

Retired in Mexia, Texas