USA Video. Country music legend Merle Haggard dies aged 79 Copy/paste the link below: Copy Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Copy Updated: 07/04/2016 - 2:36 GMT+2 American Country music legend Merle Haggard has died at the age of 79 from pneumonia. Haggard was considered one of the most influential figures in Read full article Top stories Now playing Next Country music legend Merle Haggard dies aged 79 Now playing Next Fragile truce holds as US awaits Iran's response to latest proposal Now playing Next Watch: Putin oversees Russia Victory Day military parade in Moscow Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | May 9th, 2026 – Evening Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | May 9th, 2026 – Midday Now playing Next Declassified Pentagon UFO footage shows unexplained aerial phenomena Now playing Next Hantavirus ship nears Tenerife as residents voice safety fears Now playing Next Where in Europe is tap water the most and least safe? Now playing Next Trump announces three-day of ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia Now playing Next Rubio in Rome: 'Trump has not decided on withdrawal' but warns of 'problem with Nato allies Now playing Next Hostages taken in bank robbery in western Germany, police say Now playing Next Pope in Pompeii one year after election: 'So many Christians offend God' Now playing Next Hungary drought deepens as the Great Plain turns dusty and rivers dry up Now playing Next As job scams rise in Europe, are recruiters becoming more transparent about vacancies? Now playing Next Syria's Jewish community in Damascus wants to keep kosher food on the menu Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | May 9th, 2026 – Morning More videos
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