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David Allan Coe, Who Wrote 'Take This Job and Shove It' and Other Country Hits, Dies at 86

Rolling Stone confirmed the death of the outlaw country singer-songwriter, who was in intensive care and had been in declining health for years.

  • Rolling Stone confirmed Wednesday that David Allan Coe, a central figure in the Outlaw movement of country music, has died at 86.
  • Born in Akron, Ohio, Coe began his career in 1960s Nashville writing for established artists before signing with Columbia Records in 1974 for his debut album The Mysterious Rhinestone Cowboy.
  • Collaborations brought major hits: Tanya Tucker's 1973 chart-topper "Would You Lay With " and Johnny Paycheck's 1977 version of "Take This Job and Shove It."
  • Legal troubles emerged in 2015 when Coe pleaded guilty to impeding tax laws, resulting in three years of probation and nearly $1 million in payments to the IRS.
  • Rolling Stone reported Coe was "wildly eccentric" throughout his life, while his representative told The Music Universe he had been in "declining health," stating, "David appreciated all of the fans.
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David Allan Coe, outlaw country music singer, dies at 86

David Allan Coe, a country singer and songwriter known for his outlaw music in the 1970s and 80s, has died. He was 86.

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