Posted on April 6, 2016 by laureng Merle Haggard dead at 79 Country legend Merle Haggard has died at the age of 79 from complications from pneumonia at his home in California. His career lasted for six decades. Watch Merle perform the track “The Fightin’ Side of Me” below. Related posts: Flaming Lips to release a Sgt. Peppers cover album Linkin Park cancel rest of tour with Of Mice and Men and Rise Against Donnie Trumpet and The Social Experiment release new album for free Patent Pending announce holiday shows