Todd Snider has died. News arrived yesterday that the Americana singer-songwriter was diagnosed with walking pneumonia, and this morning the musician’s official accounts posted that he has “departed this world.” He was 59.<\/p>\n
Earlier this month, Snider canceled his tour in support of his latest album High And Lonesome And Then Some, citing that he was “violently assaulted<\/a>” outside his hotel and needed medical treatment. Shortly after, it was reported that he was arrested upon leaving the hospital<\/a> because he did not believe he should be discharged and subsequently cursed out the staff. Yesterday, Snider’s friends and family shared the following statement<\/a> on his social media:<\/p>\n Hello friends, family, and members of the Shithouse Choir.<\/p>\n We have some difficult news to share. After Todd returned home to recover last week, he began having trouble breathing and was admitted to the hospital in Hendersonville, TN. We learned from his doctors that he had been quietly suffering from an undiagnosed case of walking pneumonia.<\/p>\n Our beloved brother\u2019s condition has become more complicated, and he’s since been transferred for additional treatment. His care team and those closest to him are by his side and doing everything they can.<\/p>\n Right now we\u2019re asking everyone who loves Todd to hold him in your thoughts in whatever way feels right to you. Say a prayer, light a candle, roll one up, send strength, or just keep him close in your heart. You’ve carried him through so much over the years, and he needs that from all of us now more than ever.<\/p>\n We\u2019ll share more when there is more to tell. Thank you for surrounding him with so much love, support, and compassion.<\/p>\n\n
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