TULSA, Okla. — Oklahoma-born country music star Joe Diffie died Sunday from coronavirus-related issues, according to his Facebook page.
In a Friday Instagram post, the Grammy Award-winning singer said he was being treated for the virus, which had infected about 665,000 people worldwide and more than 124,000 in the United States by Sunday morning.
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According to The Associated Press, Diffie, 61, is best known for songs such as “Honky Tonk Attitude” and “Third Rock From the Sun.”