Charlie Rich’s Widow Dies

Songwriter Margaret Ann Rich, widow of Charlie Rich, died July 22nd from Alzheimer’s disease. She was 76. Her husband, who died in 1995, recorded several of her songs including “Life Has Its Little Ups and Downs” and “Field of Yellow Daisies.” Her songs were also covered by Tom Jones, Kris Kristofferson, Rita Coolidge, Bobby “Blue” Bland and Ricky Van Shelton. Two of her songs, “A Sunday Kind of Woman” and “Nothing In the World,” appeared on Rich’s biggest album, 1973’s “Behind Closed Doors.” Charlie and Margaret Ann married in 1952.