Americana troubadour Todd Snider, alt-country singer-songwriter, dies at 59
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A beloved figure in American roots music, Todd Snider has died at 59. His record label announced Saturday that Snider died Friday.
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News of his death comes not long after he was hospitalized in Tennessee after struggling to breathe, following the cancellation of his tour after an alleged assault.
Todd Snider, a singer whose thoughtfully freewheeling tunes and cosmic-stoner songwriting made him a beloved figure in American roots music, has died. He was 59.