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Merle Haggard Dies at 79 on Birthday
Country icon Merle Haggard, famed for Okie From Muskogee and Sing Me Back Home, died in Palo Cedro California from pneumonia after months of illness. He faced a long touring career and a Bakersfield Sound legacy with Buck Owens. Willi e Nelson and Dolly Parton mourn his loss. tributes from White House officials and fellow artists follow. He leaves six children and a sister.
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