Merle Haggard

Summary

Merle Haggard is a human^[1]. He was born in Bakersfield^[2]. He was born on April 6, 1937^[3]. He died in Palo Cedro^[4]. He died on April 6, 2016^[5]. He worked as a singer^[6], singer-songwriter^[7], guitarist^[8], country musician^[9], and recording artist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.41% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,300 views/month, #4,109 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Bakersfield^[2], Merle Haggard…
• Merle Haggard died in Palo Cedro^[4].
• Merle Haggard was born on April 6, 1937^[3].
• Merle Haggard died on April 6, 2016^[5].
• Among Merle Haggard's spouses was Bonnie Owens^[12].
• Merle Haggard held citizenship in United States^[13].
• Merle Haggard's professions included singer^[6].
• Merle Haggard worked as a singer-songwriter^[7].
• Merle Haggard's professions included guitarist^[8].
• Merle Haggard worked as a country musician^[9].
• Merle Haggard's professions included recording artist^[10].
• Merle Haggard was educated at Bakersfield High School^[14].
• Merle Haggard received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[15].
• Merle Haggard received the California Hall of Fame^[16].
• Merle Haggard received the Kennedy Center Honors^[17].
• Merle Haggard received the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame^[18].
• Merle Haggard was a member of Merle Haggard and The Strangers^[19].
• Merle Haggard is recorded as male^[20].
• Merle Haggard's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Merle Haggard was affiliated with the Democratic Party^[22].
• Merle Haggard's genre is country music^[23].
• Merle Haggard's record label is recorded as Capitol Records^[24].
• Merle Haggard's discography is recorded as Merle Haggard discography^[25].
• Merle Haggard's Commons category is recorded as Merle Haggard^[26].
• The cause of death was pneumonia^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1937-04-06^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2016-04-06^[31]

• Genre(s): christmas music, classic country, country, singer-songwriter^[32]

• Community tags: 2008 universal fire victim, american, christmas music, classic country, country, singer-songwriter^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: deb2448c-6fdf-4d31-921e-757630515dbd^[34]

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Origins and Family

Born in Bakersfield^[2], Merle Haggard… he was born on April 6, 1937^[3].

Education

Merle Haggard's education included a stint at Bakersfield High School^[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer^[6], singer-songwriter^[7], guitarist^[8], country musician^[9], and recording artist^[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[15], a lifetime achievement award^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1962^[37]; California Hall of Fame^[16], a hall of fame of a state or province^[38], in United States^[39]; Kennedy Center Honors^[17], an award^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1978^[42]; and Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame^[18], an award^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1997^[45].

Personal Life

Among Merle Haggard's spouses was Bonnie Owens^[12]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party^[22].

Death and Burial

Merle Haggard died on April 6, 2016^[5]. He passed away in Palo Cedro^[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia^[27].

Why It Matters

Merle Haggard ranks in the top 0.41% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,300 views/month, #4,109 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[46] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[47]

He has been cited as an influence by Garth Brooks^[48], a singer-songwriter^[49], b. 1962^[50], of United States^[51], awarded the American Music Award for Artist of the Year^[52].

FAQs

Where was Merle Haggard born?

Merle Haggard was born in Bakersfield^[2].

Where did Merle Haggard die?

Merle Haggard died in Palo Cedro^[4].

Who was Merle Haggard married to?

Merle Haggard's spouses include Bonnie Owens^[12].

What did Merle Haggard do for work?

Merle Haggard worked as singer^[6], singer-songwriter^[7], guitarist^[8], country musician^[9], and recording artist^[10].

Where did Merle Haggard go to school?

Merle Haggard was educated at Bakersfield High School^[14].

What awards did Merle Haggard receive?

Honors received include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[15], California Hall of Fame^[16], Kennedy Center Honors^[17], and Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame^[18].

Who did Merle Haggard influence?

Merle Haggard has been cited as an influence by Garth Brooks^[48].