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Merle Haggard

Bio: Merle Ronald Haggard (April 6, 1937 – April 6, 2016) was an American country music singer, songwriter, guitarist, and fiddler.

Born: Tue, Apr 06 1937

Birthplace: Oildale, California, USA

Death: Wed, Apr 06 2016

Merle Haggard is 79 years old

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Merle Haggard: Salute to a Country Legend

Merle Haggard would have been no older than

79 in Merle Haggard: Salute to a Country Legend

as 'Himself (archive footage)'.

Mon, Apr 13 2020

The American Epic Sessions

Merle Haggard was

78 in The American Epic Sessions

as 'Self'.

Wed, Mar 16 2016

Merle Travis: Guitar Man

Merle Haggard was

78 in Merle Travis: Guitar Man

Mon, Feb 01 2016

Johnny Cash: American Rebel

Merle Haggard was

78 in Johnny Cash: American Rebel

as 'Self'.

Sat, Sep 12 2015

Country: Portraits of an American Sound

Merle Haggard was

78 in Country: Portraits of an American Sound

as 'Self'.

Wed, Apr 22 2015

A Kentucky Treasure: The Osborne Brothers Story

Merle Haggard was

77 in A Kentucky Treasure: The Osborne Brothers Story

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Tue, Aug 05 2014

Merle Haggard: In Performance

Merle Haggard was

76 in Merle Haggard: In Performance

as 'Performer'.

Tue, Feb 11 2014

Blaze Foley: Duct Tape Messiah

Merle Haggard was

74 in Blaze Foley: Duct Tape Messiah

as 'Self - Songwriter'.

Thu, Apr 07 2011

Merle Haggard: Learning to Live With Myself

Merle Haggard was

73 in Merle Haggard: Learning to Live With Myself

as 'Self'.

Wed, Jul 21 2010

Dolly Parton & Friends: Love Always Live

Merle Haggard was

71 in Dolly Parton & Friends: Love Always Live

as 'Self - Performer (archive footage)'.

Fri, Mar 13 2009

Merle Haggard: The Real Deal

Merle Haggard was

71 in Merle Haggard: The Real Deal

as 'Self'.

Tue, Dec 30 2008

Johnny Cash at Folsom Prison

Merle Haggard was

71 in Johnny Cash at Folsom Prison

as 'Self'.

Sat, Oct 18 2008

Merle Haggard: Live From Austin, TX '78

Merle Haggard was

71 in Merle Haggard: Live From Austin, TX '78

as 'artist'.

Mon, Jun 02 2008

Hempsters: Plant the Seed

Merle Haggard was

71 in Hempsters: Plant the Seed

as 'Himself'.

Sun, May 25 2008

Merle Haggard: Legendary Performances

Merle Haggard was

70 in Merle Haggard: Legendary Performances

as 'himself'.

Thu, Jan 10 2008

Last of the Breed: Live in Concert

Merle Haggard was

70 in Last of the Breed: Live in Concert

as 'Himself'.

Tue, Sep 25 2007

Jerry Lee Lewis: Last Man Standing, Live

Merle Haggard was

69 in Jerry Lee Lewis: Last Man Standing, Live

as 'Self'.

Tue, Mar 06 2007

Celebrating the Man in Black: The Making of Walk the Line

Merle Haggard was

69 in Celebrating the Man in Black: The Making of Walk the Line

as 'Self'.

Mon, May 22 2006

Merle Haggard: Live from Austin, TX

Merle Haggard was

68 in Merle Haggard: Live from Austin, TX

as 'himself'.

Fri, Feb 17 2006

Merle Haggard: Live at Church Street Station 1988

Merle Haggard was

68 in Merle Haggard: Live at Church Street Station 1988

as 'himself'.

Thu, Jan 05 2006

The Life and Hard Times of Guy Terrifico

Merle Haggard was

67 in The Life and Hard Times of Guy Terrifico

as 'Himself'.

Sat, Jan 01 2005

Time-Life: Country Legends Live, Vol. 7

Merle Haggard was

67 in Time-Life: Country Legends Live, Vol. 7

as 'himself'.

Sat, Jan 01 2005

Willie Nelson & Friends: Outlaws & Angels

Merle Haggard was

67 in Willie Nelson & Friends: Outlaws & Angels

as 'Self'.

Tue, Sep 21 2004

The American Hobo: History of the Railriding Worker

Merle Haggard was

65 in The American Hobo: History of the Railriding Worker

as 'Himself - Special Guest'.

Wed, Jan 01 2003

Wag the Dog

Merle Haggard was

60 in Wag the Dog

as 'Merle Haggard'.

Thu, Dec 25 1997

Lynda Carter: Encore!

Merle Haggard was

43 in Lynda Carter: Encore!

as 'Self'.

Tue, Sep 16 1980

Huckleberry Finn

Merle Haggard was

37 in Huckleberry Finn

as 'Duke'.

Tue, Mar 25 1975

Introducing... Roy Buchanan

Merle Haggard was

34 in Introducing... Roy Buchanan

Mon, Nov 08 1971

From Nashville With Music

Merle Haggard was

32 in From Nashville With Music

Mon, Jul 07 1969

Killers Three

Merle Haggard was

31 in Killers Three

as 'Charlie'.

Fri, Nov 01 1968

Hillbillys in a Haunted House

Merle Haggard was

30 in Hillbillys in a Haunted House

as 'Himself'.

Mon, May 01 1967

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

Merle Haggard was

55+ in The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

First Air Date
Mon, May 25 1992

Hot Country Nights

Merle Haggard was

54+ in Hot Country Nights

First Air Date
Sun, Nov 24 1991

Entertainment Tonight

Merle Haggard was

44+ in Entertainment Tonight

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Tue, Sep 15 1981

Centennial

Merle Haggard was

41+ in Centennial

as 'Cisco Calendar'.

First Air Date
Sun, Oct 01 1978

Donny & Marie

Merle Haggard was

38+ in Donny & Marie

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Fri, Jan 23 1976

Austin City Limits

Merle Haggard was

37+ in Austin City Limits

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Wed, Jan 01 1975

Doc Elliot

Merle Haggard was

36+ in Doc Elliot

First Air Date
Wed, Oct 10 1973

The Waltons

Merle Haggard was

35+ in The Waltons

First Air Date
Thu, Sep 14 1972

The Johnny Cash Show

Merle Haggard was

32+ in The Johnny Cash Show

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Sat, Jun 07 1969

The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour

Merle Haggard was

31+ in The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Wed, Jan 22 1969