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Country Music Legend Merle Haggard Dies

Christian George Acevedo   |

Apr 07, 2016 09:47 AM EDT

Merle Haggard, a country music legend known as one of the forerunners of the Bakersfield sound, has passed away at the age of 79. No official statement has been made regarding his death. The singer was rushed to the hospital in March because of pneumonia. He also suffered the same condition in December last year. Haggard had cancelled his commitments for April because of health problems.