Charlie Dick
American linotype operator and widower of Patsy Cline
About Charlie Dick
Lived 1934 – 2015 (aged 81). Charlie Dick was an American linotype machine, known for Patsy Cline.
Charles Allen Dick (May 24, 1934 – November 8, 2015)
Patsy Cline Dick met Cline during a dance in Winchester in 1956, and they started dating. He married her in Winchester on September 15, 1957. After their marriage, they moved to Fayetteville, North Carolina, where he was working as a Linotype operator at Fort Bragg. They moved back to Winchester in 1959 and remained married until 1963 when Cline died in a plane crash.
They had two children together, Julie Sidamore (a misspelling of Simadore) and Allen Randolph (Randy).
Later life After Cline's death, even though money wasn't a problem as royalty checks were still coming in, Dick went back to work, this time as a record promoter for Starday Records, a record label that was based in Nashville, Tennessee. Dick married country singer Jamey Ryan in 1965 and they divorced in 1970, having one child, Charles "Chip" Dick Jr. He later took part in many documentaries on Patsy Cline.
According to Rolling Stone, "Throughout his life, Dick worked to preserve the legacy of Cline."
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
People in Charlie Dick's life
Named in this biography and alive at the same time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Charlie Dick's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Charlie Dick?
American linotype operator and widower of Patsy Cline
When was Charlie Dick born?
Charlie Dick was born on 24 May 1934 in Whitehall.
When did Charlie Dick die?
Charlie Dick died on 8 November 2015 in Nashville, Tennessee.
What was Charlie Dick's occupation?
Charlie Dick was a linotype machine.
What was Charlie Dick known for?
Charlie Dick was known for Patsy Cline.
What nationality was Charlie Dick?
Charlie Dick was American.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Charlie Dick. https://biography.guide/charlie-dick/
MLA: "Charlie Dick." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/charlie-dick/.
Chicago: "Charlie Dick." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/charlie-dick/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-22 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:19 UTC