- Country music icon David Allan Coe, known for writing major hits including "Take This Job and Shove It", has died at the age of 86.
- His death was confirmed by his wife, Kimberly Coe, who described him as "one of the best singers, songwriters, and performers of our time"; no cause of death was given.
- Coe, from Ohio, was a central figure in the outlaw country movement, releasing over 40 albums during a career spanning nearly six decades.
- His career was marked by controversy, including the release of independently issued "X-rated" albums that drew criticism for their content.
- Despite a troubled early life and later legal issues, Coe achieved commercial success with albums like Castles in the Sand and continued to perform and collaborate into his later years.
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