A Country Legend’s Daughter Has Passed Away
Merle Haggard’s daughter has passed away. Dana Haggard died earlier this week, as reported by her brother on social media. Ben Haggard took to Instagram to say he knows she…

HUNTINGTON, UT – AUGUST 16: An Emery County ambulance leaves the Crandall Canyon coal mine August 16, 2007 near Huntington, Utah. Several ambulances and a MEDEVAC helicopter arrived at the mine in the evening as rescuers were injured during a collapse as they searched for six coal miners trapped 1,500 feet beneath the surface at the Crandall Canyon coal mine after an August 6 cave-in. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
(Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)Merle Haggard's daughter has passed away.
Dana Haggard died earlier this week, as reported by her brother on social media.
Ben Haggard took to Instagram to say he knows she is hugging their father's arm now, just like in the photograph.
According to The Boot, at the time of her death, Dana was 61.
At this time, the cause of her death is not know, however, Ben suggested she could have died from heartbreak as the the anniversary of Merle's passing had recently come around.
Dana passed away in her sleep.
Please keep the family in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
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