Country singer John Anderson dies at 71
John Anderson, the country singer known for "Swingin'" and "Seminole Wind," has died at 71, according to posts on his social media pages.
John Anderson, the country singer behind "Swingin'" and "Seminole Wind," has died at 71. His family announced the death on social media.
The Guardian reports that Anderson had five No 1 hits on the country charts. It describes him as a traditionalist, born in Florida. Other hits it names include "Straight Tequila Night."
NBC News reports that Anderson was Grammy-nominated. It says he died this week, based on posts on his official social media pages.
In their statement, his family said that to the world he was a gifted singer whose voice and songs touched countless lives. To them, they said, he was "the heart of our family."
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- The GuardianJohn Anderson, five-time US country chart-topper, dies aged 71Thu, Oct 22, 5:45 AM EDT
- NBC NewsJohn Anderson, twangy country singer known for ‘Seminole Wind,’ dies at 71Thu, Oct 22, 10:14 AM EDT
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