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Legend John Prine Passes Away From COVID-19

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It has been reported that Americana legend and revered singer-songwriter John Prine passed away on Tuesday, April 7th, from complications of COVID-19. Prine was 73 years old. Prine’s family have confirmed the news to various media outlets.

On March 29th, Prine’s family revealed his diagnosis in a message posted to social media, his family let fans know that he had been in the hospital for several days and that his situation was “critical.” His wife, Fiona, gave an update April 2, stating that he was still “very ill,” yet she remained “hopeful.”

The singer-songwriter’s last release was 2018’s The Tree of Forgiveness. The project marked his first set of new music since 2005’s Grammy-winning Fair & Square. Prine is survived by his wife, Fiona Whelan Prine, and three sons, Jack, Tommy and Jody.


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