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Buddy Killen | |
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| Born | William Doyce “Buddy” Killen November 13, 1932 Florence, Alabama, United States |
| Died | November 1, 2006 (aged 73) Nashville, Tennessee, United States |
| Occupation(s) | Songwriter record producer music publisher |
| Years active | 1953–2006 |
| Spouse | Carolyn Nelson Killen (m. 1986–2006) |
William Doyce “Buddy” Killen (November 13, 1932 – November 1, 2006) was an American record producer and music publisher, and a former owner of Trinity Broadcasting Network and Tree International Publishing, the largest country music publishing business, before he sold it to CBS Records in 1989. He was also the owner of Killen Music Group, involved with more diverse genres of music, such as pop and rap.