Merle Haggard dies at 79

[osu1991]

Merle Haggard, revered country singer of common man anthems, dies at 79

https://www.washingtonpost.com/ente...647f2c-fc1e-11e5-80e4-c381214de1a3_story.html

Merle Haggard, the Grammy Award-winning singer whose autobiographical prison songs and populist political anthems, notably "Mama Tried" and "Okie From Muskogee," made him one of country music's most formidable and celebrated entertainers, died April 6 in Palo Cedro, Calif. He died on his 79th birthday.


The cause was complications from pneumonia, his manager, Frank Mull, told the Associated Press.

 

[Mr Tony]

RIP

 

[mdonnelly]

RIP

 

[DWS44]

RIP.

Grew up listening to country, and he was one of my Mom's favorites. She and Merle were born on the same day, actually (4/6/37)...a fact she's often noted. I know she'll be disappointed to hear this news on her birthday.

 

[KE4EST]

One of the legends!!
R.I.P.

 

[dfergie]

R.I.P. to a legend indeed ... I have "sing me back home" stuck in my mind right now.

 

[Bobby]

The Hag is often noted for Okie but I've got this playing on the Pub Jukebox.... RIP