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Chester Burton Chet Atkins (June 20 1924 - June 30 2001) was an American guitarist and record producer who along with Owen Bradley created the smoother country music style known as the Nashville sound which expanded country's appeal to adult pop music fans as well.
How does Chet Atkins look like? How did Chet Atkins look like young?
This is how Chet Atkins looks like. The photo hopefully gives you an impression of Chet Atkins's look, life and work.
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When is Chet Atkins's birthday?
Chet Atkins was born on the , which was a Friday. Chet Atkins's next birthday would be in 34 days (would be turning 101years old then).
How old would Chet Atkins be today?
Today, Chet Atkins would be 100 years old. To be more precise, Chet Atkins would be 36526 days old or 876624 hours.
Are there any books, DVDs or other memorabilia of Chet Atkins? Is there a Chet Atkins action figure?
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What was Chet Atkins's zodiac sign?
Chet Atkins's zodiac sign was Gemini.
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The ruling planet of Gemini is Mercury. Therefore, lucky days were Wednesdays and lucky numbers were: 5, 14, 23, 32, 41 and 50. Scarlet and Red were Chet Atkins's lucky colors. Typical positive character traits of Gemini include: Spontaneity, Brazenness, Action-orientation and Openness. Negative character traits could be: Impatience, Impetuousness, Foolhardiness, Selfishness and Jealousy.Was Chet Atkins gay or straight?
Many people enjoy sharing rumors about the sexuality and sexual orientation of celebrities. We don't know for a fact whether Chet Atkins was gay, bisexual or straight. However, feel free to tell us what you think! Vote by clicking below.
19% of all voters think that Chet Atkins was gay (homosexual), 80% voted for straight (heterosexual), and 2% like to think that Chet Atkins was actually bisexual.
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Is Chet Atkins still alive? Are there any death rumors?
Unfortunately no, Chet Atkins is not alive anymore. The death rumors are true.
Are there any photos of Chet Atkins's hairstyle or shirtless?
Well, we don't have any of that kind, but here is a normal photo.
Photo by: Chris Mackinnon. Original uploader was Chrismackinnon at en.wikipedia, License: PD-user, http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Gibson_Chet_Atkins_SST.jpg
How old was Chet Atkins when he/she died?
Chet Atkins was 77 years old when he/she died.
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When did Chet Atkins die? How long ago was that?
Chet Atkins died on the 30th of June 2001, which was a Saturday. The tragic death occurred 23 years ago.
Where was Chet Atkins born?
Chet Atkins was born in Luttrell Tennessee.
Did Chet Atkins do drugs? Did Chet Atkins smoke cigarettes or weed?
It is no secret that many celebrities have been caught with illegal drugs in the past. Some even openly admit their drug usuage. Do you think that Chet Atkins did smoke cigarettes, weed or marijuhana? Or did Chet Atkins do steroids, coke or even stronger drugs such as heroin? Tell us your opinion below.
Where did Chet Atkins die?
Chet Atkins died in Nashville, Tennessee.
What are other names for Chet Atkins? Does Chet Atkins have an alias?
Chet Atkins is also know as Mr. Guitar and The Country Gentleman.
What instruments did Chet Atkins play?
Chet Atkins did know how to play various instruments. These are some of them: Gibson Chet Atkins SST, Gretsch and Guitar.
Which record label was Chet Atkins signed to? What record labels was Chet Atkins with in the past?
Chet Atkins had record deals and affiliations with various record labels in the past. Some of the bigger labels include: Columbia Records and RCA Records.
When did Chet Atkins retire? When did Chet Atkins end the active career?
Chet Atkins retired in 1996, which is more than 29 years ago.
When did Chet Atkins's career start? How long ago was that?
Chet Atkins's career started in 1942. That is more than 83 years ago.
What kind of music did Chet Atkins do? What genre was Chet Atkins?
Chet Atkins was known for a variety of different music styles. Genres Chet Atkins is best known for are: Classical music, Country music, Folk music and Western swing.
What was Chet Atkins's real name?
Chet Atkins's full given name was Chester Burton Atkins.
What is Chet Atkins's official website?
There are many websites with news, gossip, social media and information about Chet Atkins on the net. However, the most official one we could find is www.misterguitar.com.
What is Chet Atkins doing now?
As mentioned above, Chet Atkins died 23 years ago. Feel free to add stories and questions about Chet Atkins's life as well as your comments below.
What is Chet Atkins's net worth in 2025? How much does Chet Atkins earn?
According to various sources, Chet Atkins's net worth has grown significantly in 2025. However, the numbers vary depending on the source. If you have current knowledge about Chet Atkins's net worth, please feel free to share the information below.