Anecdotes

Briefly attended Harvard University

Was briefly a member of The Byrds, but refused to tour South Africa with the group, citing his opposition to apartheid. He then left to form The Flying Burrito Brothers.

His mother was a wealthy Florida citrus heiress

Has a daughter, Polly Parsons, born in August 1968 to his girlfriend Nancy Ross.

Collaborated with Emmylou Harris to great effect.

Died just two months after the man who replaced him in The Byrds, Clarence White.

Wrote the song 'Drug Store, Truck Drivin' Man' about country music DJ Ralph Emery.

He was voted the 87th Greatest Rock 'n' Roll Artist of all time by Rolling Stone.

Autopsy: The Last Hours of (2014) Gram Parsons (2018) Aidan Banyard ... Gram Parsons.