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Outlaw country music legend David Allen Coe dead at 86

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David Allan Coe, the outlaw country singer and songwriter, has died at age 86. Fox News reports his death at 86, with his widow Kimberly confirming to Rolling Stone. ABC News notes Coe’s blue-collar anthem Take This Job and Shove It and his rise after a prison stint. The New York Post adds that he died in an intensive care unit around 5 p.m. on Wednesday, citing a representative and highlighting his hits You Never Called Me by My Name and The Ride. Details vary on circumstances, including hospitalizations and biographical notes; the core fact remains the death of the 86-year-old legend."

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An image collage containing 2 images, Image 1 shows Photo of David Allan Coe, Image 2 shows Country music singer David Allan Coe in a black suit with colorful embroidery and sunglasses
New York Post
New York Post
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4/30/2026

Outlaw country music legend David Allen Coe dead at 86

David Allan Coe, the outlaw country music legend and pioneer songwriter behind hits such as “You Never Even Called Me by My Name” and “The Ride,” has died at 86 years old. Coe died in an intensive care unit at around 5 p.m. on Wednesday, his representative confirmed to Rolling Stone . “David is a musical treasure,”.

David Allan Coe, who wrote 'Take This Job and Shove It' dies at 86
ABC News
ABC News
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4/30/2026

David Allan Coe, who wrote 'Take This Job and Shove It' dies at 86

Outlaw country singer-songwriter David Allan Coe, who wrote the blue-collar anthem "Take This Job and Shove It'' and created a singing career after a stint in prison, has died David Allan Coe, the country singer-songwriter who wrote the working class anthem “Take This Job and Shove It″ and had hits with “You Never.

Outlaw country singer David Allan Coe dead at 86
Fox News4/30/2026

Outlaw country singer David Allan Coe dead at 86

Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on FoxNews.com. Country music singer David Allan Coe died at 86 years old on Wednesday. Coe’s widow, Kimberly, confirmed his death to Rolling Stone. "One of the best singers, songwriters, and performers of our time [and] never to be forgotten," she told.