Beloved Dallas record store owner dies weeks after being paralyzed from a fall, family says

Good Records co-founder Chris Penn dies at 54

Penn had suffered a traumatic spinal cord injury after a fall at his Dallas store.

Dallas DJ and record store owner Chris Penn passes away

Dallas DJ and record store owner Chris Penn passes away, following an accident in March.

Chris Penn, Owner of Good Records, Has Died

Known in Dallas for decades for his big personality and permanent smile, Penn touched many with his love of music.

Beloved Dallas record store owner dies weeks after being paralyzed from a fall, family says

Penn was paralyzed from a fall more than six weeks ago. He was a beloved figure for decades in the Dallas music scene.

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Dallas, TX | Beloved Dallas record store owner dies weeks after being paralyzed from a fall, family says: The historic Dallas record store announced Penn’s death in a post on social media Thursday. Chris Penn, a beloved fixture of the Dallas music scene for decades and owner of Good Records, died weeks after being paralyzed […]

Chris Penn, Good Records co-founder and local music champion, dead at 54

The beloved Penn had been in the ICU contending with injuries from a devastating March 17 fall.