Merle Ronald Haggard Obituary

Country music star Merle Haggard was born near Bakersfield, California, in 1937. Originally a troubled youngster who served time in San Quentin prison, Haggard grew to become a country music legend. With 38 No. 1 hits and 250 original songs, Haggard remains one of the best-known and most covered artists in country music.

Haggard died at home on his Northern California Ranch on April 6, 2016, his 79th birthday. The 11 days he spent trying to recover from his illness had become so difficult that he reportedly told his friends and family that he would die on his birthday. He had been suffering from double pneumonia and had to cancel a string of scheduled concerts with Willie Nelson.

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