John Prine, Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, dead at 73 from coronavirus complications

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.

By Variety Staff

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. 

John Prine, an Americana and country folk legend, has died of coronavirus-related 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.

He was hospitalised last month

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.

John Prine, an Americana and country folk legend, has died of coronavirus-related complications, according to multiple reports. He was 73.

John Prine has sadly died.

Coronavirus has taken another Hollywood star.

Adam Schlesinger died on Wednesday from complications due to coronavirus, the reports. He was 52. 

Adam Schlesinger died on Wednesday from complications due to coronavirus, the reports. He was 52. 

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