
John Prine, One of America’s Greatest Songwriters, Dead at 73
Grammy-winning singer who combined literary genius with a common touch succumbs to coronavirus complications

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Grammy-winning singer who combined literary genius with a common touch succumbs to coronavirus complications

Producer behind Lou Reed and Marianne Faithfull staged numerous tribute albums and was pivotal in the career of Jeff Buckley

Goldfinger star also appeared in The Avengers and The Upper Hand

Daft Punk, a Tribe Called Quest, De La Soul and more sampled producer’s disco-funk tracks

Musician composed extensively for film and TV, including That Thing You Do! and Crazy Ex-Girlfriend

“Evil on Your Mind” singer was a 49-year member of the country music institution

Conductor’s works featured in The Shining and The Exorcist

Singer of hits like “John Deere Green” and “If the Devil Danced (In Empty Pockets)” tested positive for COVID-19 last week

Musician’s “Dueling Banjos” cover from the Deliverance soundtrack became a huge hit in 1973

Watershed play was one of the first to portray gay life when it opened Off-Broadway in April 1968