Country music superstar Eddy Arnold dies at 89; pioneer of the 'Nashville Sound', he sold 80 million records

May 9, 2008, 10:37

By JOHN GEROME

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) _ Eddy Arnold, whose mellow baritone on songs like "Make the World Go Away" made him one of the most successful country singers in history, died Thursday morning, days short of his 90th birthday.