John Prine Dead - Americana Singer Dies at 73 Due to Coronavirus

John Prine debuts at No. 1 on Billboard's Rock Songwriters chart (dated April 18), leading for the first time thanks to six entries, which he solely wrote, on the latest Hot Rock Songs chart.The iconic singer-songwriter died April 7 at age 73 from complications of COVID-19.Prine's 1999 duet with Iris DeMent, "In Spite of Ourselves," leads his Hot Rock Songs haul at No.

LOS ANGELES –– Singer-songwriter John Prine, who received a Grammy lifetime achievement award this year, is in critical condition with symptoms of coronavirus, his family relayed via his Twitter account Sunday.

The wife of celebrated singer-songwriter John Prine said she was able to sit with her husband in the last hours of his life. Prine died Tuesday at 73 from complications of COVID-19.Fiona Whelan Prine said in a statement Wednesday (April 8) that “in spite of the incredible skill and care of his medical team at Vanderbilt he could not overcome the damage this virus inflicted on his body.

On Tuesday, influential country folk singer John Prine died at 73 years old while hospitalized at Nashville’s Vanderbilt University Medical Center. He passed away from complications due to coronavirus, his family confirmed to Rolling Stone.

Singer-songwriter John Prine has passed away due to complications related to the novel coronavirus.

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. 

Legendary singer-songwriter John Prine has died from coronavirus complications. The 73-year-old musician had a career that spanned several decades and earned him many accolades -- including two Grammys -- and countless hit songs, such as "In Spite of Ourselves," "Clay Pigeons" and "Angel from Montgomery." With such an illustrious career under his belt, it's no wonder that the stars took to social media to share their grief over the loss of Prine.

Country and folk icon John Prine has lost his battle with the coronavirus.

Iconic singer-songwriter John Prine died today at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville. His family confirmed that he died of COVID-19 complications. He was 73.

LOS ANGELES — Grammy-winning singer John Prine, who wrote his early songs in his head while delivering mail and later emerged from Chicago’s folk revival scene in the 1970s to become one of the most influential songwriters of his generation, died on Tuesday, the New York Times reported. He was 73.

John Prine, one of the most influential artists in folk and country music, has died at age 73 following a battle with coronavirus, his family told The Associated Press and other outlets. His family announced his death from complications from the coronavirus.

John Prine, the singer-songwriter behind such classics as “Angel From Montgomery”, has passed away at age 73. According to Rolling Stone, Prine’s family has confirmed he died from complications due to the COVID-19 virus.

Grammy-winning folk and country singer-songwriter John Prine died Tuesday from complications related to coronavirus, his family confirmed to Rolling Stone. He was 73. He had been hospitalized March 26 and placed on a ventilator two days later.

By Chris Morris