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US singer-songwriter John Prine dies at 73 due to COVID-19 complications
short by Udit Gupta / on Wednesday, 8 April, 2020
American singer-songwriter John Prine, known for songs like 'Sam Stone', 'Paradise' and 'Illegal Smile', passed away on Tuesday at the age of 73 due to complications from coronavirus, his family said. In January, the Grammys honoured John with a lifetime achievement award. Condoling his death, author Stephen King tweeted, "Coronavirus has taken one of the great ones...So many memorable songs."