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Merle Haggard hospitalized with pneumonia, postpones 7 shows

A concert promoter says country music legend Merle Haggard was hospitalized with an undisclosed illness this week in central Georgia. A Columbus, Ga., concert was canceled just seven minutes before Haggard was scheduled to go onstage, reports the Columbus Ledger-Enquirer. Country music great Merle Haggard has been admitted to a hospital in Macon, Georgia, suffering [...]

Merle Haggard hospitalized in Macon, postpones tour dates

A concert promoter says country music legend Merle Haggard was hospitalized with an undisclosed illness this week in central Georgia. Country singer Merle Haggard is recovering in a Macon, Ga., hospital from pneumonia, reports the Macon Telegraph. Haggard, 74, who lives in northern California, was scheduled to perform Tuesday in Macon, but was forced to [...]

Merle Haggard expected to remain in Macon hospital for a couple more days

By LIZ FABIAN – lfabian@macon.com Country singer Merle Haggard is expected to remain hospitalized in Macon for a couple of days to recover from pneumonia, his publicist said Wednesday. Haggard, 74, wasn't able to perform Tuesday night at the City Jay-Z refutes news reports claiming he's stopped using the “B” word; Bruno Mars has been [...]