The 73-year-old was due to take his 'Goodbye Yellow Brick Road' tour to North America in May until July, but has called off all plans owing to the global health crisis, reports metro.co.uk.
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Folk singer John Prine has died at the age of 73 due to complications from coronavirus, his management has said.
The singer-songwriter, one of the most influential figures in US folk and country music, had been in a critical condition after contracting Covid-19.
He died on Tuesday at a hospital in Nashville, Tennessee, his management said. The cause of death was complications from the virus, they added.
Two-time Grammy winner Prine had been in hospital since last month and his wife and manager,
The 73-year-old was due to take his 'Goodbye Yellow Brick Road' tour to North America in May until July, but has called off all plans owing to the global health crisis, reports metro.co.uk.
He recalled imitating him "in order to raise and find my own voice"
By Variety Staff
Bruce Springsteen has paid tribute to “songwriter for the ages” John Prine following his death on Tuesday.
American folk and country singer, John Prine, passed away at the age of 73 due to complications from Coronavirus. He was hospitalised after showing sudden COVID 19 symptoms on March 26 and was kept in the intensive care for 13 days before he succumbed to the virus on April 7. John’s family confirmed the tragic news to Variety. John was born and raised on the outskirts of Chicago. 1996, he was drafted into the US Army and was stationed in Germany during the Vietnam War.
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