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Wise Words From Some Of The Celebrities Who Died In 2016

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Wise Words From Some Of The Celebrities Who Died In 2016

Many famous people in sports and the arts died in 2016. NPR's Scott Simon says they'll be remembered not only for their work, but also for pithy, poignant phrases that should stand the test of time.

Wise Words From Some Of The Celebrities Who Died In 2016

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Merle Haggard, Country's Outlaw With A Heartfelt Message

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Merle Haggard, Country's Outlaw With A Heartfelt Message

NPR's Scott Simon spent some time with the country legend aboard his tour bus in 2001. Simon remembers a man who'd come a long way since his imprisonment at San Quentin, where he did time for robbery.

Merle Haggard, Country's Outlaw With A Heartfelt Message

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Fresh Air Remembers Country Music Legend Merle Haggard

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"I was, to say the least, probably the most incorrigible child you can think of," Haggard told Fresh Air in 1995. The country icon died Wednesday morning in California. It was his 79th birthday.

Fresh Air Remembers Country Music Legend Merle Haggard

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