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Country Music Hall of Famer John Anderson Dies at 71

John Anderson, a country music Hall of Famer and traditionalist US country singer, has died at age 71, his family announced on social media. The Florida-born singer-songwriter was known for hits including "Swingin'," "Seminole Wind" and "Straight Tequila Night," and had five No. 1 singles on the US country charts.

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John Anderson, country music Hall of Famer, dies at 71

John Anderson, a country music Hall of Famer with a distinctive voice, died on Wednesday, his family said. He was 71 years old.

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John Anderson, five-time US country chart-topper, dies aged 71

Florida-born singer-songwriter had major hits with Swingin’, Seminole Wind and Straight Tequila Night John Anderson, the traditionalist US country singer whose extensive body of work included five No 1 hits on the country charts, has died aged 71. The news was announced on social media by his family, who said: “To the world, he was a gifted country music singer whose voice and songs touched countless lives. To us, h…

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