The country singer Merle Haggard passed away at age 79, respectable.
Biography - A Short Wiki
Country singer of “Okie From Muskogee” who was the leader of the band The Strangers. He was a Country Music Hall of Fame inductee in 1994.
He was married five times: first to Leona Hobbs in 1956, then to Bonnie Owens in 1968, then to Leona Williams in 1978, then to Debbie Parret on in 1985, and then to Theresa Ann Lane on September 11, 1993.
How did Merle Haggard die?
Pneumonia caused Merle Haggard's death in 2016.
| Cause of death | Pneumonia |
|---|---|
| Age of death | 79 years |
| Profession | Country Singer |
| Birthday | April 6, 1937 |
| Death date | April 6, 2016 |
| Place of death | Palo Cedro, California, United States |
| Place of burial | Haggard Family Ranch Cemetery, Palo Cedro, Shasta County, California, USA |
Quotes
It’s been said that Bill Gates has come up with something that’ll be released in December that’s gonna put a lid on counterfeiting. If that’s a fact then it’s really interesting to own your own product – with all the potential methods of downloading.
Merle Haggard
It makes my wife mad, you know, she wants me to stay home all the time. But its what I’ve done all my life and I think when I quit doing it I’ll probably go away pretty quick.
Merle Haggard
When you get to readin’ about where the music and John Steinbeck and all those people like that come from, the further you go the more interesting it becomes.
Merle Haggard
I had some surgery on my feet, which has helped my back some.
Merle Haggard
I haven’t had any problems with my back since I got the foot surgery.
Merle Haggard
