John Prine, the ingenious singer-songwriter who explored the heartbreaks, indignities and absurdities of everyday life in “Angel from Montgomery,” “Sam Stone,” “Hello in There” and scores of other indelible tunes, died Tuesday of Covid-19 at the age of 73.

 

What a shame. I hoped he would be able to be one of the ones to beat this crap. Saw him many years ago at a folk festival. He stole the show. Gone but never forgotten.

 

Very sad,

 

R.I.P. John,victim of covid19.

 

... RIP John Prine.

...down by the Green River where Paradise lay...

 

R.I.P. Is he the first big celebrity to die from the virus?

 

Enjoyed listening to that song.

 

That's one of many great songs.

 

There have been some sports stars (or ex-sports stars) but I believe he's the first performer.

 

Me too. Never heard of him. Nice protest song of man destroying the countryside for progress and profit.