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John Prine
Deceased

How Did John Prine Die?

Life & Death

Died aged 73
GenderMaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn10/10/1946Born inMaywood, Illinois, USADied07/04/2020 (aged 73)Died inVanderbilt University Medical Center, NashvilleCauseCOVID-19WikidataQ520296 ↗Buried atGreen River, ChicagoTMDb#110878 ↗

John Edward Prine was an American singer-songwriter of country-folk music. Widely cited as one of the most influential songwriters of his generation, Prine was known for his signature blend of humorous lyrics about love, life, and current events, often with elements of social commentary and satire, as well as sweet songs and melancholy ballads. He was active as a composer, recording artist, live performer, and occasional actor from the early 1970s until his death.

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Filmography20 titles

YearTitleCharacterAge at
release
2025You Got Gold: A Celebration of John PrineMovieSelf (archive footage)79
2024How Lucky Can One Man GetMovieSelf78
2021Big Old Goofy World: The Story of Oh Boy RecordsSeriesSelf (archive footage)75
2020Picture Show: A Tribute Celebrating John PrineMovieSelf (archive footage)74
2015The Late Show with Stephen ColbertSeriesSelf - Musical Guest69
2014Late Night with Seth MeyersSeriesSelf - Musical Guest68
2014John Prine - Live from the GreekMovie—68
2008NPR Tiny Desk ConcertsSeriesSelf62
2008Spectacle: Elvis Costello with...SeriesSelf62
2003Steve Goodman: Live from Austin City Limits... and MoreMovie—57
2001Daddy and ThemMovieAlvin Montgomery55
1999John Prine: Live from Sessions at West 54thMovie—53
1993Kris Kristofferson: His Life and WorkMovieSelf47
1992Later... with Jools HollandSeries—46
1992Falling from GraceMovieJohn Prine46
1980John Prine: Live on SoundstageMovie—34
1975Saturday Night LiveSeriesSelf - Musical Guest29
1975Austin City LimitsSeriesSelf29
1959The GrammysSeriesSelf13
0John Prine: Hello in ThereMovieSelf—