Merle Haggard has died.

[Brooke]

http://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/m...ies-79-n551871

So sad and on his birthday! RIP Merle, a true country legend.

[AlreadyGone95]

Another great musician gone. He was 79. RIP Mr. Okie from Muskogee.
http://tasteofcountry.com/merle-haggard-dead/

ETA: I see that Brooke has already created a thread for this, but I can't figure out how to delete this thread/post.

[Jonny Come Lately]

Extremely sad to hear this, especially as I was just raving in the Cass County survivor thread about how much I enjoyed his appearance on The Cost of Living. It makes it even more special that Don sang with him on the album.

Couldn't agree more with your description of him as a true country legend. RIP Merle.

[LuvTim]

Sad about this. R.I.P. Merle Haggard.

[shunlvswx]

Oh wow. I'm kinda not shocked with his death since he was sick for a while, but I thought he was going to pull through.

I loved his songs Mama Tried, Workin' Man Blues and Okie from Muskogee. A great singer who's still making great music and still touring until his death.

I'm glad he got to sing with Don. I do like The Cost Of Living.

RIP Merle.

[buffyfan145]

RIP Merle. Heard this in the car and on his birthday too. Another legend gone this year.

[VillageGirl]

This is so sad. May he RIP.