Ringo Starr Pays Tribute To Merle Haggard

Ringo Starr has paid tribute to Merle Haggard, who died following a battle with pneumonia on Wednesday. Starr said that the country legend “was my brother, my friend. I will miss him.” “God bless Merle Haggard peace and love to all his family. Merle was a hero of mine peace and love,” he added. Tributes for Merle poured in from across the spectrum of celebs.More »

By on April 8, 2016

Ringo Starr has paid tribute to Merle Haggard, who died following a battle with pneumonia on Wednesday. Starr said that the country legend “was my brother, my friend. I will miss him.” “God bless Merle Haggard peace and love to all his family. Merle was a hero of mine peace and love,” he added. Tributes for Merle poured in from across the spectrum of celebs, including Kiefer Sutherland. “Today country music lost a legend. Merle Haggard was truly one of the great singer/songwriters of my generation. I will miss him,” Sutherland wrote. Arnold Schwarzenegger added his condolences, writing “We’ve lost a true California renegade. When Merle Haggard visited me at the Capitol, I was the fan & he was the star. Thinking of his family.” Copyright(c) 2016 RTTNews.com. All Rights ReservedLess «