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How Artists Can 'Keep the Legacy' of Bill Withers Alive, According to Stevie Wonder

“Obviously, it’s another heartbreak," Stevie Wonder told Billboard on Friday evening (April 3) as he reflected on the death of Bill Withers. “It seems like we’re having them one after the other.”In the past week, the music industry has lost such notable artists as Wallace Roney, Ellis Marsalis Jr., Bucky Pizzarelli, Alan Merrill, Adam Schlesinger and Joe Diffie owing to the coronavirus.

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The 13 Best Things That Happened in Music This Week (April 3)

It’s been another bittersweet week, as the coronavirus sadly took the lives of country icon Joe Diffie, “I Love Rock 'N' Roll” writer Alan Merrill, and Fountains of Wayne’s Adam Schlesinger. And on top of that, the legendary Bill Withers passed away on Friday (April 3) at 81 from heart complications.

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'I Love Rock and Roll' co-writer Alan Merrill's wife reveals struggle to treat his coronavirus in New York

The widow of Alan Merrill, who died at age 69 on Sunday in New York City due to complications from the coronavirus, shared her harrowing experience of trying to get him treatment within the city’s overstretched health care system. Merrill was best known for co-writing the Joan Jett hit song “I Love Rock and Roll.” His daughter Laura Merrill announced his death on her Facebook account where she noted that she was only given “2 minutes to say my goodbyes before I was rushed out.” On Tuesday, she posted a lengthy note from her stepmother, Joanna Lisanti, in which she detailed Alan's death from the moment he got sick and what she believes was an unnecessary struggle to get him treatment.

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'I Love Rock 'N' Roll' Writer's Family Shares Harrowing Story of Alan Merrill's Coronavirus Death

Alan Merrill, co-writer and singer of the original version of "I Love Rock 'N' Roll," died over the weekend at age 69 from COVID-19. After the news broke, Merrill's wife Joanna Lisanti took to Facebook to share the devastating details of the events leading up to his death at an NYC hospital, shedding light on how our health care system is struggling with a lack of resources and preparation for a pandemic this large. "About 2 weeks ago, Alan felt like he was getting a cold and then the flu. I was immediately suspicious, and of course Alan being Alan, he told me I was getting

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Joan Jett Pays Tribute To ‘I Love ‘Rock ‘N’ Roll’ Writer Alan Merrill, 69, After He Sadly Dies From Coronavirus

Joan Jett is absolutely devastated over the death of Alan Merrill, who wrote her classic song, “I Love Rock ‘N’ Roll.” At 69 years old, Alan died from complications due to coronavirus, and Joan posted a sweet tribute to him on Twitter. “I’ve just learned the awful news that Alan Merrill has passed,” Joan wrote. “My thoughts and love go to his family, friends and the music community as a whole. I can still remember watching the Arrows on TV in London and being blown away by the song that screamed hit to me.”

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Coronavirus: Alan Merrill dead as 'I Love Rock N' Roll' songwriter dies from Covid-19

Songwriter Alan Merrill has died of coronavirus aged 69.

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Alan Merrill dead: I Love Rock 'N' Roll songwriter dies of coronavirus aged 69

Songwriter and singer Alan Merrill has died of coronavirus aged 69.

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I Love Rock And Roll co-writer Alan Merrill dies aged 69 from coronavirus

Alan Merrill, member of band The Arrows, and co-writer of iconic tune I Love Rock And Roll, has died aged 69 after contracting coronavirus.

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Alan Merrill, co-writer and original singer of I Love Rock 'n' Roll, dies from coronavirus at age 69

Alan Merrill, who co-wrote and sang the original version of the classic track I Love Rock 'N' Roll, has died.He passed away on Sunday at age 69 after contracting COVID-19, his daughter Laura Merrill announced on Facebook.Joan Jett, who famously went on to record I Love Rock 'n' Roll which became her signature song, posted on Instagram:'My thoughts and love go to his family, friends and music community as a whole......

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Alan Merrill, ‘I Love Rock ‘N’ Roll’ Songwriter, Dies At 69 From Coronavirus Complications

Rest in peace, Alan Merrill.

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Alan Merrill, ‘I Love Rock ‘N’ Roll’ songwriter, dies of coronavirus complications

He was the frontman of The Arrows

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'I Love Rock 'N Roll' Songwriter Alan Merrill Dies From Coronavirus

Alan Merrill has sadly passed away from the COVID-19 coronavirus.

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Alan Merrill, 'I Love Rock 'N' Roll' Songwriter, Dies From Coronavirus at 69

Alan Merrill, co-writer and singer of the original version of "I Love Rock 'N' Roll," has died at age 69 from COVID-19, according to his daughter, who shared the news on social media.

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Alan Merrill, 'I Love Rock 'n' Roll' Songwriter, Dies at 69 From Coronavirus Complications

Rest in peace, Alan Merrill.

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