Country music legend John Anderson dies at 71

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Country music singer John Anderson, known for hits including 'Swingin',' has died aged 71.

Country music singer John Anderson has died at 71. He passed away peacefully in his sleep at his home on Wednesday, according to a statement released by his family through his representatives. No cause of death was disclosed. Anderson had attended the Country Music Hall of Fame induction ceremony in Nashville on Sunday, where he was recently inducted.

Anderson was a traditionalist country singer whose career spanned nearly 50 years. He had five number one hits on the country charts, including 'Swingin'' from 1983, 'Seminole Wind' and 'Straight Tequila Night'. He was born and raised in Florida in a music-loving family and moved to Nashville after high school to pursue his music career, initially supporting himself with manual labour including work as a roofer on the Grand Ole Opry.

Fellow country musicians paid tribute to Anderson. Tim McGraw, who was inducted into the hall of fame at Sunday's ceremony, wrote on Instagram that Anderson was 'in such good spirits' when they spoke. Blake Shelton said he was 'a very lucky man' to have found that his hero 'wasn't just the guy I hoped he'd be'. Gwen Stefani wrote that she and her family loved him and that 'his music is part of our family's hearts for ever'.

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• John Anderson, five-time US country chart-topper, dies aged 71Florida-born singer-songwriter had major hits with Swingin’, Seminole Wind and Straight Tequila Night John Anderson, the traditionalist US country singer whose extensive body of work included five No 1 hits on the country charts, has died aged 71. The news was announced on social media by his family, who said: “To the world, he was a gifted country music singer whose voice and songs touched countless lives. To us, he was so much more. He was the heart of our family, the one who made us laugh, loved us fiercely and made every ordinary moment feel special.” Continue reading...The Guardian · 22 Oct, 10:45
• John Anderson, country music legend, dead at 71 — days after attending Country Music Hall of Fame ceremonyAnderson released a string of country hits in the 1980s and 1990s, including the million-selling “Swingin'.”New York Post · 22 Oct, 09:22

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