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Charlie Daniels

NASHVILLE, TN - MAY 02: (EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE) Country musicians Travis Tritt (L) and Charlie Daniels attend the funeral service for George Jones at The Grand Ole Opry on May 2, 2013 in Nashville, Tennessee. Jones passed away on April 26, 2013 at the age of 81.

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  • Charlie Daniels undergoes successful pacemaker surgery

    representative for Charlie Daniels says the 76-year-old country singer is recovering after having a pacemaker implanted Thursday.Daniels was diagnosed Monday with "a mild case of pneumonia." Tests at a Nashville , Tenn.-area hospital revealed that he needed   Read more »

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About Charlie Daniels

Charlie Daniels (born October 28, 1936 in Wilmington, North Carolina) is an American musician famous for his contributions to country and southern rock music. He is known primarily for his Number One country hit "The Devil Went Down to Georgia", and multiple other songs he has performed and written. Daniels has been active as a singer since the early 1950s. He was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry on January 24, 2008.

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