Merle Ronald Haggard was an American country music performer, composer, guitarist, and fiddler (he passed away on April 6, 2016).
Haggard was born in Oildale, California. After his father passed away, his boyhood was rocky, and he spent some time in jail as a young man. After leaving San Quentin State Prison in 1960, he was able to rebuild his life and begin a lucrative career in country music.
What was Merle Haggard net worth at the time of death?
At the time of his death, he had an estimated net worth of $40 million.
He was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame (1977), Country Music Hall of Fame (1994), Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame, the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award (2006), the BMI Icon Award (2006), and the Kennedy Center Honor (2010) for his contributions to music (1997). At his ranch in Shasta County, California, on April 6, 2016, the day before his 79th birthday, he passed away from double pneumonia.
