Young stipulated in his will that two of his sons each get $200,000. A
daughter born out of wedlock got $50,000, while one son, Robyn, who'd
testified against Faron in his divorce proceedings, received $1.
Elected to the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2000.
One of the founders, in 1966, of Music City News, one of country
music's most respected trade journals.
Wrote song "Is It So Strange" for Elvis Presley who recorded it in 1957.