Patsy Cline returns as hologram

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Patsy Cline is one of the most beloved country artists of all time and, soon, fans will be able to relive her performances when she is turned into a hologram.

Hologram USA, who created the Tupac Shakur hologram for the Coachella Festival in 2013 and has been involved in other entertainment projects, has received permission from the Cline estate to do the recreation. The hologram will be the heart of a full concert performance, with commentary, audience interaction and appearances by present day A-list talent, launching in 2016.

Alki David, CEO of Hologram USA, said 'We debuted our hologram technology to the Country music world with Jimmy Kimmel at the Country Music Awards. Now Patsy Cline will demonstrate how we can bring all the warmth and virtuosity of a true icon back for new audiences. We chose Patsy as our first Country hologram project, and our first female hologram project, for a reason: she was a pioneer who influenced generations of singers around the globe.'

Charles Dick, Cline's widow, spoke for the estate, saying 'We are very glad to share Patsy and her music with this new technology and format and honored by Hologram USA's choice to have her as the first. I am sure her fans, old and new, will be thrilled.'

Cline's many hits include Walkin' After Midnight (1957 / #12 Pop / #2 Country), I Fall to Pieces (1961 / #12 Pop / #1 Country), Crazy (1961 / #9 Pop / #2 Country) and She's Got You (1962 / #14 Pop / #1 Country)