Joe Diffie has died of complications due to coronavirus.
, ET confirms. He was 61. Diffie's family asks for their privacy to be respected at this time, his rep tells ET.
The country music legend was one of the most successful singer-songwriters of the 1990s, having written hits for artists like Tim McGraw, Conway Twitty and Jo Dee Messina. He won a GRAMMY Award in 1998 for Best Country Collaboration with Vocals, for"Same Old Train." Diffie's hits include"Home,""If The Devil Danced ,""New Way ,""Ships That Don’t Come In,""Honky Tonk Attitude," and more. He recently celebrated 25 years as a member of the Grand Ole Opry.
The singer shared on Friday that he was receiving treatment after testing positive for COVID-19."I am under the care of medical professionals," he wrote, in part, on Instagram."My family and I are asking for privacy at this time. We want to remind the public and all my fans to be vigilant, cautious and careful during this pandemic."
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