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Orval Prophet (Orval William Prophet) was born on 31 August, 1922, is an A 20th-century canadian male singer. Discover Orval Prophet's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 62 years old?

Popular As Orval William Prophet
Occupation Singer-songwriter
Age 62 years old
Zodiac Sign Virgo
Born 31 August, 1922
Birthday 31 August
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Date of death 1984
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1922

Orval William Prophet (31 August 1922 – 4 January 1984) was among the first Canadian country music performers to achieve a career of international scope.

Prophet was born in Edwards, Ontario, now part of Ottawa.

During his teens, he sang pop songs within his family and performed at church and community functions.

He changed his focus to country music after he heard Hank Snow's music and concluded that "Western folk-songs would fit my style".

During World War II, Prophet worked on his family's farm since health limitations precluded him from military service.

He performed for injured soldiers in Ottawa, walking 38 km from his home to their hospital.

He is a second cousin of Ronnie Prophet who is also a country musician.

1944

From 1944 to 1949, he performed throughout eastern Ontario in a country band led by Bill Sheppard.

1947

In Ottawa, his live radio performances were featured on CFRA's Fiddler's Fling from 1947 to 1951.

1949

A Canadian tour with Wilf Carter in 1949 led to Prophet's recording contract with Decca Records by late 1951.

This made Prophet among the earliest Canadian country music artists who recorded in a Nashville studio.

During his early career, he worked on his family's 140 acre farm and was also a carpenter by trade.

He remained based in Edwards throughout most of his career, becoming known as "The Canadian Ploughboy".

His initial reason for remaining in Canada was to remain with his girlfriend.

1954

In April 1954, Prophet became a million-selling artist in terms of record sales following successful songs such as "Going Back to Birmingham", "Judgement Day Express" and "Beautiful Bells".

1958

Prophet recorded the song "Mademoiselle" under the name "Johnny Six", released in 1958.

Around that time he had a brief residency in the United States to host a radio programme.

Other appearances included CBC Television's The Tommy Hunter Show and at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville.

When Waylon Jennings was working as a radio host prior to his singing career, he sought to adopt Prophet's singing style.

Johnny Cash and Dallas Harms also wrote material for Prophet.

1969

His first wife, Lois Haley, died in 1969.

1970

Prophet underwent open heart surgery in 1970 following a series of five heart attacks.

1983

After this, he continued to perform until his last concert on New Year's Eve at the end of 1983.

1984

On 4 January 1984, Prophet was shovelling snow at his residence in Edwards when he died of a heart attack.

He was survived by his second wife, Laurette Lalonde.

1989

Later that year he was inducted into the Canadian Country Music Association Hall of Honour and in 1989 into the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame.