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Merle Haggard gets Christmas present !
By: 1haggard Date: December 31, 2010, 9:37 am
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Country legend Merle Haggard says he got the best Christmas
present anyone could ask for this year. He was thrilled to learn
that he was officially declared cancer-free.
According to a report from the Post Chronicle, Merle
Haggard--also known as the "Okie from Muskogee" from his song of
the same name--was first diagnosed with cancer back in 2008 and
had a portion of one of his lungs removed.
Haggard caused his fans to panic, in recent months, when he
canceled a series of shows back in September. Many feared that
his cancer had returned and that their beloved country singer
and songwriter was approaching the last of his days.
That was not to be, however, and just a couple of weeks before
Christmas Merle Haggard got the results of some earlier tests
which declared him to be cancer-free. What a relief this must
have been to Mr. Haggard as well as to his family members,
friends and fans. This is a huge fete, especially after
suffering from lung cancer which often isn't one of the cancers
that is easily beaten.
Merle Haggard is 73 years old and is an accomplished guitarist,
country singer and songwriter from California. He was
instrumental in helping create what is known as the Bakersfield
Sound that introduced Fender Telecaster guitars to country
music.
Haggard is known for hit songs, including "Okie from Muskogee"
and "The Fightin' Side of Me." The legendary singer was honored
at the Kennedy Center Honors along with Paul McCartney and Oprah
Winfrey.
How wonderful for Merle that he received the best Christmas gift
ever by being declared cancer-free. May he fully enjoy this new
lease on life he's been afforded and share his blessing with the
world through his amazing gift of music.
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Re: Merle Haggard gets Christmas present !
By: #1HagFan Date: December 31, 2010, 9:47 am
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I sure am glad he got a good report! I don't know what we'd do
without him, this country needs more men like Merle Haggard who
will stand up for what they believe in at this time.
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