Country Star Merle Haggard Battling Lung Cancer

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First Posted: 11-10-08 08:35 AM   |   Updated: 12-11-08 05:12 AM

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Country singer Merle Haggard, recently diagnosed with lung cancer, had part of a lung removed and is recovering at home, his spokeswoman said on Sunday.

The 71-year-old singer-songwriter underwent surgery on Monday in a Bakersfield, California, hospital.

"I'm feeling good ... better and better each day," Haggard was quoted as saying in a statement. "If not for the love and wisdom of my wife (Theresa), I might not be around today."

Doctors removed the upper lobe of Haggard's right lung after a biopsy revealed that he had non-small cell lung cancer, the statement said. Tests revealed that all the affected tissue was removed.

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Country singer Merle Haggard, recently diagnosed with lung cancer, had part of a lung removed and is recovering at home, his spokeswoman said on Sunday. The 71-year-old singer-songwriter underwent su...
Country singer Merle Haggard, recently diagnosed with lung cancer, had part of a lung removed and is recovering at home, his spokeswoman said on Sunday. The 71-year-old singer-songwriter underwent su...
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I just cried and cried when I read this.Merle Haggard is a big part of my childhood narrative.My grandparents,who raised me for my first ten years,were just a couple of hillbillies out of the Boston Mountains of Northwest Arkansas,and country music was a vital part of our lives back then.Merle Haggard,Buck Owens,Johnny Cash,the list goes on and on,are all part of the soundtrack of my childhood memories.Every time one of these people pass,it's like I've lost my grandparents all over again.

Good luck,Mr.Haggard.I will pray for you.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 11:37 PM on 11/10/2008
- Joeblue I'm a Fan of Joeblue 5 fans permalink

Best of luck Merle, love you man! You kept me together throughout the highs and lows.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 07:30 PM on 11/10/2008

Are we rolling down hill like a snowball headed for hell? Nah.

Hang in there M. H.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 05:22 PM on 11/10/2008
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Thinking of you, Merle-

And I turned twenty one in prison
doing life without parole
no one could steer me right
but mamma tried, mamma tried
mamma tried to raise me better
but her pleadings I denied
now there is only me to blame
'cause mamma tried

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 04:19 PM on 11/10/2008
- darthdarcy I'm a Fan of darthdarcy 48 fans permalink
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Fight it, hang tough and get well Merle...

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:50 PM on 11/10/2008
- tre I'm a Fan of tre 12 fans permalink

I'll pray for you, Okie from Muskogee.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:20 PM on 11/10/2008
- jmpurser I'm a Fan of jmpurser 198 fans permalink

Good luck buddy.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 11:21 AM on 11/10/2008
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