Country singer Henson Cargill has died at the age of 66 following complications from surgery. Cargill is best known for his 1968 hit 'Skip A Rope', which topped the US country charts and crossed over into the top 25 of the pop charts. The song, which tackles social problems, was described by a contemporary New York Times review as "a little morality lesson within the context of a child's skip-rope rhyme" adding that Cargill "has one of those deliciously smooth country baritones like Johnny Cash's or Dave Dudley's".
Cargill's other hits included 'None of My Business' and 'The Most Uncomplicated Goodbye I've Ever Heard'. In his later years, the singer ran a country music showplace in Oklahoma city, named Henson's, which showcased performances from the likes of Ray Charles, Merle Haggard, Roy Orbison, Glenn Campbell, Waylon Jennings and Johnny Cash.
He is survived by two sons a daughter.