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Merle Haggard, a country music performer, has died at the age of 79. He died on Wednesday, which also happens to be his birthday. Transcript: Legendary country music performer Merle Haggard died at the age of 79 Wednesday, which happens to be his birthday. Haggard was best known for hits such as "Okie From Muskogee" and "Mama Tried." Along with Buck Owens, Haggard helped develop what's known as the Bakersfield sound in the 1950s. Haggard had 40 No. 1 hits in his career. He was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1994. Haggard is survived by his wife and six children. Sources: Getty Images http://www.gettyimages.com/license/471023182 Capitol Records https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=loT_pYzi3Vw Getty Images http://www.gettyimages.com/license/52907655 Getty Images http://www.gettyimages.com/license/471023154 Getty Images http://www.gettyimages.com/license/141157733 The Tennessean http://www.tennessean.com/story/entertainment/music/2016/04/06/merle-haggard-dead-at-age-79/81272486/ Getty Images http://www.gettyimages.com/license/91032859 ------------------------------------- Newsy is your source for concise, unbiased video news and analysis covering the top stories from around the world. With persistent curiosity and no agenda, we strive to fuel meaningful conversations by highlighting multiple sides of every story. Newsy delivers the news and perspective you need without the hype and bias common to many news sources. See more at http://www.newsy.com/ Like Newsy on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/newsyvideos/