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Funeral services for Buck Owens
| Wednesday, Mar 29 2006 10:50 PM
Last Updated: Wednesday, Mar 29 2006 11:08 PM
Services will be broadcast live on all three of the country legend's three Bakersfield radio stations and on his company Web site. There will be live television coverage from two local stations. The funeral, scheduled to take place Sunday at 2 p.m. at Valley Baptist Church, will be broadcast on:
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• KUZZ-FM (107.9)
• KUZZ-AM (55)
• KCWR-FM (107.1)
• buckowens.com
• KGET (Channel 17)
• KERO (Channel 23)
plan to air the funeral live using sanctuary's cameras.
Virtually all Bakersfield radio stations are planning to play Owens' 1988 hit, "Streets of Bakersfield," at noon Friday in honor of Owens' passing.
Owens died March 25 at his ranch north of Bakersfield at age 76, just a few hours after performing for the final time at his dinner club and museum, the Crystal Palace.
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Public viewing
10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday
Buck Owens Crystal Palace
2800 Buck Owens Blvd.
Funeral services
2 p.m. Sunday
Valley Baptist Church
4800 Fruitvale Ave.
Both events open to the public
He was arguably this city’s most famous citizen and he left indelible footprints on Bakersfield and country music. Sunday’s Californian celebrates the life and legacy of Buck Owens with a commemorative 32-page special section.