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Charlie Daniels passes away at age 83
Charlie Daniels

In 2007, just before country legend Charlie Daniels performed at the Cumming Country Fair and Festival, he met with then Secretary of State Karen Handel, who named Daniels an honorary citizen of the state of Georgia in recognition of his 1979 chart-topping hit The Devil Went Down to Georgia. Daniels, who was 83, died of a stroke on Monday.

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Charlie Daniels appears at the Cumming Country Fair and Festival

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Charlie Daniels performing at the Cumming Country Fair and Festival

Charlie Daniels

Charlie Daniels performs at the Cumming Country Fair and Festival

by Jim Dean
Charlie Daniels
Charlie Daniels

Charlie Daniels performs "The devil went down to Georgia" at the Cumming Fair.

by Jim Dean
Charlie Daniels

Then Secretary of State Karen Handel looks on as Charlie Daniels reads a proclamation making him an honorary citizen of Georgia.

by Jim Dean
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Charlie Daniels poses for a photo after being named an honorary citizen of Georgia at the Cumming Fair in 2007

by Jim Dean
Charlie Daniels

Every year before performing at the Cumming fair, performer Charlie Daniels would spend time signing autographs. Here, he signs one for Tim Perry

by Jim Dean
Charlie Daniels

Now retired Cumming Mayor Ford Gravitt looks on as Charlie Daniels signs an autograph before a performance at the Cumming Fair.

by Jim Dean