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Merle Travis
American country/western singer-songwriter and musician.
Born November 29th, 1917 in Muhlenberg County. [ref]
Died October 20th, 1983 at 65 years old in Tahlequah (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming “Wow! What a Ride! Hunter S. Thompson