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Appalachian old time banjoist Frank Proffitt, an inspiration to many younger players, dies aged 52 in Vilas, North Carolina, USA. His early death has been described as tragic, but details are hard to find. He has been widely credited as the man who, in 1938, first popularised the song Tom Dooley, later to provide a huge hit for The Kingston Trio.
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