Goodbye, Merle

[donner]

Country music legend Merle Haggard dies at 79

NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) -

Country music legend Merle Haggard has died, his manager confirmed. He turned 79 on Wednesday.

Haggard’s manager said he died at 9:20 a.m. in California.

Haggard was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1994. He was best known for his 1969 hit Okie From Muskogee, along with dozens of other No. 1 hits.



Read more: http://www.wsmv.com/story/31658132/country-music-legend-merle-haggard-dies-at-79#ixzz454Oizuzg

 

[CHenry]

One of the greatest! RIP MH

 

[Okie4570]

Wow, he was supposed to be in Enid with Willie next week.

 

[nofearfactor]

RIP Merle...

 

[RugerSooner]

So long mighty Merle

 

[RidgeHunter]

Country music would have died 50 years ago if not for that man's songwriting. He was as real as it ever got.

 

[donner]

Country music would have died 50 years ago if not for that man's songwriting. He was as real as it ever got.

This news made me think of George Jones' song "who's going to fill their shoes"

(this is just a version i happen to enjoy, George did it well, too)

 

[KOPBET]

Wow, he was supposed to be in Enid with Willie next week.

All April shows were cancelled a week ago.

 

[Commander Keen]

 

[Shootin 4 Fun]

RIP Mr Merle.