Bill Cody, Longtime Voice of Grand Ole Opry, Dies at 67

Tributes flood in after country music loses beloved Opry voice

A broadcasting legend who spent decades championing country music artists has been mourned by stars across the industry following his death after a serious illness.

Beloved country icon ideas at 67 after recent health battle

Bill Cody, who spent more than three decades as a fixture in country music broadcasting and a frequent host of the Grand Ole Opry, died Tuesday, PEOPLE reports. He was 67.

Longtime Grand Ole Opry announcer Bill Cody dies at 67

Cody, a Country Radio Hall of Famer, spent over 30 years hosting WSM Radio's morning show, "Coffee, Country and Cody." In doing so, he went on to become one of the most familiar voices in country music broadcasting.

Bill Cody dies at 67

Veteran voice of WSM Radio began work at station in 1994

Bill Cody's Cause of Death — Grand Ole Opry Announcer Dies at 67

Bill Cody, the longtime WSM radio host and Grand Ole Opry announcer, has died at age 67 after a serious health battle.

Country music legend dies after battling for life in hospital for weeks. Here’s the latest

Country music legend Bill Cody has died just more than three weeks after entering a hospital suffering from kidney and heart failure.