The country world is in mourning following the death of Charley Pride. The 86-year-old country music legend, who was best known for his 1971 hit 'Kiss an Angel Good Mornin'', passed away in his home city of Dallas, Texas, from complications of Covid-19 on Saturday (12.
12. 20), his publicist Jeremy Westby has confirmed. Dolly Parton, who sang the duet ‘God’s Coloring Book’ with Charley, has led tributes to the pioneering black singer.
The '9 to 5' hitmaker tweeted: "I’m so heartbroken that one of my dearest and oldest friends, Charley Pride, has passed away.
It’s even worse to know that he passed away from COVID-19. What a horrible, horrible virus. Charley, we will always love you. (1/2) . . .