This day in 1963: Patsy Cline, Hawkshaw Hawkins, and Cowboy Copas play their final show Posted on March 3, 2020March 3, 2020 by Bob Ballard Today in 1963, Patsy Cline, Hawkshaw Hawkins, and Cowboy Copas gave what proved to be their final show. It was a benefit for the widow of Kansas City deejay “Cactus Jack” Call. The three country stars were killed in a plane crash two days later.