Deceased

How Did Merle Haggard Die?

Life & Death

Died aged 79

Also known asМерл ХаггардGenderMaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn06/04/1937Born inOildale, California, USADied06/04/2016 (aged 79)Died inPalo CedroCausepneumoniaWikidataQ183092 ↗TMDb#201417 ↗

Merle Ronald Haggard was an American country music singer, songwriter, guitarist, and fiddler. Widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential figures in country music, he was a central pioneer of the Bakersfield sound. With a career spanning over five decades, Haggard had 38 number-one hits on the US country charts, several of which also made the Billboard all-genre singles chart.

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Filmography30 titles

Year	Title	Character	Age at release
2025	Willie Nelson Presents: King of the RoadiesMovie	Self (archive footage)	88
2016	Merle Travis: Guitar ManMovie	—	79
2015	Johnny Cash: American RebelMovie	Self	78
2011	Blaze Foley: Duct Tape MessiahMovie	Self - Songwriter	74
2009	Dolly Parton & Friends: Love Always LiveMovie	Self - Performer (archive footage)	72
2008	Johnny Cash at Folsom PrisonMovie	Self	71
2008	Hempsters: Plant the SeedMovie	Himself	71
2007	Last of the Breed: Live in ConcertMovie	Himself	70
2007	Jerry Lee Lewis: Last Man Standing, LiveMovie	Self	70
2005	The Life and Hard Times of Guy TerrificoMovie	Himself	68
2004	Willie Nelson & Friends: Outlaws & AngelsMovie	Self	67
2003	The American Hobo: History of the Railriding WorkerMovie	Himself - Special Guest	66
1997	Wag the DogMovie	Merle Haggard	60
1992	The Tonight Show with Jay LenoSeries	—	55
1987	DollySeries	Self	50
1981	Entertainment TonightSeries	Self	44
1981	The Legend of the Lone RangerMovie	Balladeer	44
1980	Bronco BillyMovie	Merle Haggard (uncredited)	43
1978	CentennialSeries	Cisco Calendar	41
1978	50 Years of Country MusicMovie	Self	41
1976	Donny & MarieSeries	Self	39
1975	Austin City LimitsSeries	Self	38
1973	Doc ElliotSeries	—	36
1972	The WaltonsSeries	—	35
1971	Introducing... Roy BuchananMovie	—	34
1969	The Johnny Cash ShowSeries	Self	32
1969	The Glen Campbell Goodtime HourSeries	Self	32
1968	Killers ThreeMovie	Charlie	31
1967	Hillbillys in a Haunted HouseMovie	Himself	30
1967	CMA AwardsSeries	Self	30