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Johnny Bush, songwriter who penned Willie Nelson's 'Whiskey River,' dead at 85

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Johnny Bush, the country singer-songwriter best known for writing Willie Nelson's hit "Whiskey River," has died. He was 85. Bush's manager confirmed his death to Rolling Stone and his date of death was listed as Oct.

16 on his website. A cause of death was unannounced by his manager but Houston Chronicle reported that the entertainer died of pneumonia.

Bush, who was a good friend of Nelson's was popular in his hometown of Houston, where the honky-tonk performer often performed for crowds.

His website states that his next show was scheduled to take place in the Lone Star State on Nov. 8 but had been rescheduled to March 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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