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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Outlaw Country Singer David Allan Coe’s Daughter Says She Was Not Told About His Death at Age 86
David Allan Coe‘s daughter, Tanya Montana Coe, appears to be in shock over her father’s death. “Waking up to the news that your dad has died and not being given the opportunity to see him one last time is a hell I wouldn’t wish on my worst enemy,” Tanya, 39, wrote via Instagram on Thursday, April 30. “If anyone finds out about any funeral arrangements, please let me know, as I would like to be at my dad’s funeral.” In an Instagram post from Sept…
Country outlaw David Allan Coe dead at 86 - Regional Media News
Country rebel David Allan Coe passed away Wednesday at the age of 86, his booking agent David Wade confirmed to ABC Audio. "One of the best singers, songwriters, and performers of our time [and] never to be forgotten," his wife, Kimberly Hastings Coe, told Rolling Stone. "My husband, my friend, my confidant and my life for many years. I'll never forget him and I don't want anyone else to ever forget him either." He's perhaps best known for the p…
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missourian.comDavid Allan Coe, who wrote ‘Take This Job and Shove It,’ dead at 86
“Take This Job and Shove It” songwriter and country star David Allan Coe, known for the outlaw subgenre and multiple albums once decried for containing “among the most racist, misogynist, homophobic and obscene” songs, died early Wednesday evening. He was…
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