Jan Crutchfield, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Jan Crutchfield

American singer and songwriter

Date of Birth: 26-Feb-1938

Place of Birth: Paducah, Kentucky, United States

Date of Death: 01-Nov-2012

Profession: singer, singer-songwriter, songwriter

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Jan Crutchfield (February 26, 1938 – October 30, 2012) was an American singer and songwriter.
He is best known for writing "Statue of a Fool", which was first recorded in 1969 by Jack Greene and was a No.
1 hit on the Hot Country Songs charts for him.
Versions of the song by Brian Collins and Ricky Van Shelton also charted in the top 10.Other notable compositions written by Crutchfield include "Tear Time" by Dave & Sugar, "My Heart Is an Open Book", and several singles by Lee Greenwood, including "She's Lying", "It Turns Me Inside Out", and "Going, Going, Gone". Crutchfield died on October 30, 2012.His brother, Jerry Crutchfield, is a record producer who also worked with Greenwood.