The country singer Joe Diffie has died at age 61.The musician passed away after suffering complications from COVID-19, the respiratory illness caused by the novel coronavirus, his spokesman confirmed to Variety.'Grammy-winning country music legend Joe Diffie passed away today, Sunday, March 29, from complications of coronavirus (COVID-19),' they wrote. 'His family respects their privacy at this time.' Gone too soon: Country singer Joe Diffie died Sunday at 61 after suffering complication from the novel coronavirus; pictured in 2018 Diffie revealed the results of his positive coronavirus test Friday on Instagram.'I am under the care of medical professionals and currently receiving treatment after testing positive for coronavirus (COVID-19),'.