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Freddie Hart

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Freddie Hart
Freddie Hart in 1966
Freddie Hart in 1966
Background information
Birth nameFrederick Segrest
Born(1926-12-21)December 21, 1926
Loachapoka, Alabama, U.S.
DiedOctober 27, 2018(2018-10-27) (aged 91)
Burbank, California, U.S.
GenresCountry, gospel
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter
InstrumentsGuitar
Years active1953–2018
Websitefreddiehart.com

Frederick Segrest (December 21, 1926 – October 27, 2018), known professionally as Freddie Hart, was an American country musician and singer-songwriter. He was best known for his chart-topping country song and lone pop hit "Easy Loving," which won the Country Music Association Song of the Year award in 1971 and 1972.[1]

Hart died on October 27, 2018 in Burbank, California from pneumonia at the age of 91.[2]

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