Perkins' widow, Valda deVere Perkins, died on November 15, 2005, in Jackson. Carl and Valda Perkins' son Greg (born January 15, 1959) died three days later at the age of 46 on November 18, 2005.

Jan 20, 1998 · Carl Perkins, the pioneering rockabilly singer, songwriter and guitarist who wrote ''Blue Suede Shoes,'' died yesterday in Jackson, Tenn., where he lived. He was 65. He died of complications...

Jan 20, 1998 · Rockabilly legend Carl Perkins died Monday morning from complications brought on by three strokes he suffered late last year. Perkins, hailed as one of the founders of rock ‘n’ roll,...

Jan 21, 1998 · Industry pioneer Carl Perkins, whose guitar playing influenced several generations of musicians and who penned the classic “Blue Suede Shoes,” died Monday of complications related to a recent...

Jan 20, 1998 · Carl Perkins, who scrawled his trademark song, "Blue Suede Shoes," on the back of a paper bag and spelled it "swade," died yesterday in Nashville, Tenn., of complications from strokes suffered...

Jan 19, 1998 · Carl Perkins, whose song "Blue Suede Shoes" and lightning-quick guitar-playing influenced Elvis Presley, the Beatles and a slew of other performers, has died aged 65. Mr Perkins died in...

Jan 20, 1998 · Carl Perkins, the rockabilly legend whose song Blue Suede Shoes and lightning-quick guitar playing influenced Elvis Presley, the Beatles and a slew of other performers, died Monday. He was 65.

Jan 19, 1998 · Carl Perkins, a rock 'n' roll pioneer whose song "Blue Suede Shoes" and lightning-quick guitar-playing influenced Elvis Presley, the Beatles and a slew of other performers, died. He was 65.

Jan 20, 1998 · DIED: Carl Perkins, the guy who sang “Blue Suede Shoes” before Elvis did, in his Jackson, Tennessee home at the age of 65. Perkins was part of Sun Records’ “Million Dollar” stable that also...

Carl Perkins Death Carl passed away on January 19, 1998 at the age of 65 in Jackson, Tennessee, USA. Carl's cause of death was stroke.