'Urban Cowboy' Actor John Travolta Sends Condolences To Widow And Son Of Charlie Daniels

Jul 12, 2020 by apost team

The passing of music icon Charlie Daniels, at the age of 83 on July 6th, shook the country music world. Many tributes filtered in from celebrities and fans alike. Hollywood star John Travolta sent a letter of condolences to the widow and son of Charlie Daniels to pay his respects.

Daniels and Travolta first met in 1980 on the set of James Bridges' classic country film "Urban Cowboy." Travolta played Buford Uan "Bud" Davis and starred alongside Debra Winger who played his love interest, Sissy. One of the most memorable scenes in the film was when Charlie Daniels and his band appear on stage and sing their hit tune, "The Devil Went Down to Georgia."

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Daniels played "Devil" at almost every concert for the next 40 years, but never in the same way. Daniels admitted he made it a habit to give himself a challenge. He said: "I get a chance to play it better tonight than I did last night and better tomorrow night than I did tonight," reports the Tennessean.

At that time, the roles of Travolta and Daniels in the film gave country music some of the biggest mainstream exposure it had ever received. According to Rolling Stone, in a 2015 CMT documentary entitled "Urban Cowboy: The Rise and Fall of Gilley’s," Travolta confessed: "It was probably my favorite film experience to do as an actor."

Charlie Daniels' widow Hazel, his son Charlie Jr., and Daniels' team showed their appreciation of Travolta's letter by posting a thank you note on Facebook alongside a photo of the letter they received from Travolta. The sincere note Travolta sent was clearly heartfelt and reflected the thoughts of so many across the industry, and so many of Daniels' fans.

The Tennessean reports that the funeral service for the Country Music Hall of Famer — which took place last Friday and was lead by pastor Allen Jackson — saw performances from Travis Tritt, Vince Gill, Gretchen Wilson, and Trace Adkins as well as appearances from music radio host Storme Warren. This year is the 40th anniversary of "Urban Cowboy" and it is fitting that Charlie Daniels' legacy will live on for future generations.

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