The corona virus continues to spread in the United States. Now a US country legend has died of the consequences of the disease.
- The corona virus * is spreading in the United States.
- Country legend Joe Diffie now died as a result of the virus.
- He was 61 years old.
- Here you will find the basic facts about the corona virus and the previous corona news from Germany. You will also find current case numbers here.
Nashville - The corona virus is spreading in the United States . A Donald Trump adviser in the White House is now expecting up to 200,000 deaths from the pandemic in the United States alone.
The US music legend Joe Diffie also had Covid-19. The country star now died of the consequences of the disease. According to official information, Diffie fell victim to the virus on Sunday. He was 61 years old.
Corona virus: US country star Joe Diffie is dead
Just a few days ago, Joe Diffie had shared his illness on social media. He was the first country star to report coronavirus disease. "I am in medical care and am currently being treated after I have tested positive for the corona virus," Diffie told his fans on March 27, 2020 via Facebook. “My family and I ask for privacy during this time. We want to remind the public and all my fans during this time of the pandemic to be vigilant, attentive and careful, ”it said.
USA: Grammy winner Joe Diffie dies of coronavirus episodes
Now he has died from complications of the disease with Covid-19, US media reported on Sunday evening (local time), citing his publicist. A statement has now also been published on the musician's Facebook page. It simply says: "Grammy winner and country legend Joe Diffie died today, Sunday March 29, of the consequences of the corona virus."
Diffie had stormed the country charts, especially in the 1990s, with a number of albums of traditional music. Among other things, he held the top of the charts for weeks with songs like "Third Rock From The Sun" or "Pickup Man" and "Bigger Than The Beatles". His last album "All In The Same Boat" was released in 2010. The previous year he released the single "As Long As There's A Bar".
Just a few days ago, a well-known US film and series star also died from the consequences of the corona virus.
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