Songwriter John Prine Dead Of Coronavirus At 73

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Wed, 04/08/2020 - 7:12am

Prolific songwriter John Prine has died of coronavirus complications at the age of 73. Prine, once called "the Mark Twain of American songwriting," received a lifetime Grammy achievement award earlier this year. Anthony Mason looks back at the musician's life and the huge footprint he left on American music history.

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Songwriter John Prine Dead Of Coronavirus At 73

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