Musician John Prine in Critical Condition With Suspected Coronavirus

American singer and songwriter John Prine is in critical condition with COVID-19 coronavirus symptoms. An update on the 73-year-old Prine’s condition was posted onto his Twitter account by John’s family:

An update on John https://t.co/fPQbv0tLyB—
John Prine (@JohnPrineMusic) March 29, 2020

It reads, “After a sudden onset of COVID-19 symptoms, John was hospitalized on Thursday, March 26. He was intubated Saturday evening, and continues to receive care, but his situation is critical. This is hard news for us to share. But so many of you have loved and supported John over the years, we wanted to let you know, and give you the chance to send on more of that love and support now. And you know that we love you, and John loves you.”

The beloved country folk singer-songwriter Prine was awarded the Grammys Lifetime Achievement Award during the 62nd annual show in January 2020. He has had a career that has spanned nearly 50 years, and he’s known for songs like “Paradise,” “Hello in There,” “Illegal Smile” and “Sam Stone.”

Prine was born in Maywood, Illinois, on October 10, 1946.

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