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Fans are sending love and prayers to the family of Jon Dee Graham, a beloved country music singer and songwriter from Texas, following his death on Friday.
He was 67.
A post to his official Facebook account shared the news.
"I truly have no words," it read. "My father, Jon Dee Graham, passed away this morning. He was loved by so many people and touched so many people with his music, his kindness, and his endless sense of humor. His music is a gift to the world that will live on forever. This morning he died after we waited outside for EMS to revive him, the cardinals, that he loved so much, suddenly came in droves and were chirping. Some say that means the angels are here. And a tree that we were sure was dead spurred 3 sprouts.
"Jon Dee said he had been talking to the tree since being released from the hospital a few days ago," the post continued. "We are still in shock and beyond devastated. We can not breathe. More information to come about a tribute to his life."
The post asked for space and "no drop bys."
"Our shock and grief is heavy," the post added.
"Our shock and grief have left us in a place where we can't take phone calls. Thank you for loving him."
Fans were quick to reply.
"Jon Dee Graham belongs on the Mount Rushmore of Austin rock," Chris Mudd replied. "I first saw your dad in 1978 at Raul's with the Skunks and many times after that. I feel so fortunate to have that experience. RIP."
Chris Morris said on Facebook that he knew Graham for more than 40 years.
"He was one of the finest songwriters I've ever known," he wrote. "He could sing his (expletive) off. His life in recent years was really (expletive) hard. He is one of three people I have known personally who had to be brought back to life after flatlining. His health challenges were immense, and near the end he was in constant pan due to a series of back surgeries. Yet he lived with courage, and reflected on his situation with his inimitable sense of humor.
"I'm shattered and my worlds feels empty," Morris added. "So I'll just shut up and send one out for him wherever he's gonna land."
Graham was a legend in Texas, and he was inducted into the Austin Music Hall of Fame three times.
He was inducted in 2000 as a solo artist, in 2008 with The Skunks and in 2009 with the True Believers.
Graham loved music so much that he reportedly dropped out of law school at the University of Texas to join The Skunks in 1979.
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