Eddie Rabbitt

Country singer, songwriter & guitarist Edward Thomas Rabbitt was born on a holiday, of Thanksgiving, on Thursday, November 27th, 1941, {the fourth Thursday,of November}, to Irish immigrant parents in Brooklyn, New York. Rabbitt was raised in East Orange, New Jersey.

Eddie recorded songs for the labels 20th Century Records and Columbia Records in the 1960 decade.

In 1968, Eddie Rabbitt moved to Nashville, Tennessee and initially established himself in the country music scene as a songwriter (he wrote Elvis Presley's "Kentucky Rain" and Ronnie Milsap's "Pure Love").

In 1974, he began recording songs & started his very own musical career, with the recording label/name, Elektra Records. Eddie scored his first Top 40 country radio hit list, with "You Get to Me" (later in the year).

In 1976, Rabbitt had his first number 1 country hit, with "Drinkin' My Baby (Off My Mind).

" Eddie went on to enjoy a steady succession of 26 number 1 country hits from 1976 to 1989, (averaging two a year, approximately). His most popular & successful songs include such terrific tunes as "You Don't Love Me Anymore," "Every Which Way But Loose," "Drivin' My Life Away," "I Love a Rainy Night," "Step by Step," "You and I" (a lovely duet, he teamed with Crystal Gayle, to successfully perform). "The Best Year of My Life," "I Wanna Dance With You," & "On Second Thought. " Moreover, a majority of these songs were substantial crossover hits on the Billboard pop radio charts.

Was named Top New Male Vocalist by the Academy of Country Music Awards in 1977.

Although his career weakened in the later 1980 decade, Rabbitt nonetheless still continued to record albums and perform musical concerts, in nightclubs throughout that era.

Won an American Music Award for Best Male Pop Vocalist in 1981.

Following the tragic & untimely death of his infant son (& first offspring) was approximately one month from being two years (23 months), Timmy in 1985. When Timmy was born, he became a father. Following the death his first son, Timmy, Eddie became very active in raising money for organizations that aid ill children, of all ages: He not only served as honorary chairman of the American Council on Transplantation, but also was a celebrity spokesman for both the Muscular Dystrophy Association, (much like as if he was following the footsteps of Jerry Lewis's marathons) & United Cerebral Palsy Organization.

Eddie Rabbitt died from lung cancer, just under 56 & a half, on Thursday, May 7th, 1998, in Nashville, Tennessee.