Country Singer David Allen Coe Dies At 87
Singer-songwriter David Allen Coe has died at the age of 86. He was an outlaw country artist known for songs such as "Take This Job and Shove It," "You Never Even Call Me By My Name," and "The Ride." His wife confirmed his death, noting his influence as a key figure in the outlaw country genre during the 1970s and 1980s. He is known for writing the 1977 hit 'Take This Job and Show It'. He was a famous 1970s outlaw country singer known for songs like "Long Haired Redneck." The news was reported by WLS-AM 890 in Chicago. No specific cause of death was provided in the broadcast. A statement to People magazine confirmed the death, though the cause has not been disclosed. Coe was known for a cult following built on raw and often obscene lyrics. His hits included the 1975 song 'You Never Even Call Me By My Name'.
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“breaking news just into the newsroom singer-songwriter David Allen Coe has died at 86.”
“Singer-songwriter David Allen Coe, who wrote Take This Job and shove it in other hits, has died. He was known as an outlaw country artist, known for singing You Never Even Call Me By My Name and The Ride. David Allen Coe was 86 years old.”
“Singer-songwriter David Allen Coe, who wrote Take This Job and shove it in other hits, has died. He was 86 years old.”
“Singer-songwriter David Allen Coe who wrote Take This Job and Shove It and other hits has died. He was known as an outlaw country artist, known for singing You Never Even Called Me by My Name and The Ride. David Allen Coe was 86 years old.”
“Der US-Country-Sänger und Songschreiber David Allen Coe ist tot. Nach Angaben seiner Frau starbe er im Alter von 86 Jahren.”
“Der US-Countrysänger und Songschreiber David Allen Coe ist tot. Nach Angaben seiner Frau starb er im Alter von 86 Jahren.”
“An outlaw country singer David Alan Coe is passed away. He became famous in the 1970s for outlaw country songs like Long Haired Redneck and You Never Even Call Me By My Name. David Alan Coe died Wednesday at the age of 86.”
“David Allen Coe, the country's singer-songwriter who wrote the working-class anthem, Take This Job and Shove It and Other Hits His Die. His wife telling that to Rolling Stone magazine, David Allen Coe was 86.”
“the country's singer-songwriter who wrote the working-class anthem, Take This Job and Shove It and Other Hits His Die. His wife telling that to Rolling Stone magazine, David Allen Coe was 86.”
“Der US-Country-Sänger und Song-Schreiber David Allen Coe ist tot. Nach Angaben seiner Frau starb er im Alter von 86 Jahren.”
“Als solch... Fürsänger und Songschreiber David Irmco ist tot, nach Angaben seiner Frau starb er im Alter von 86 Jahren.”
“Contra Music singer-songwriter David Allen Cote has died at the age of 86.”
“Music singer-songwriter David Allen Cote has died at the age of 86.”
“66 year old Mission Impossible star was taken to the hospital Wednesday afternoon after he collapsed at his table at a North Hollywood Restaurant”
“David Allen Co was gone this morning at 86 years old and did not look a day over 110.”
“He passed away yesterday at the age of 86. You also know him like John mentioned. Take this job and shove it.”
“Coe who wrote a string of country hits has died at 86.”
“A statement to People magazine says, Co died yesterday, cause not disclosed. David Allen Coe had a cult following based on his raw, often obscene lyrics.”
“David Allen Coe was 86. He was also the first country singer to record Tennessee whiskey, which of course Chris Stapleton has taken to great heights.”
“His wife confirmed through Rolling Stone that David Allen Coe died Wednesday at the age of 87.”
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