Joe Diffie Death, Joe Diffie Cause Of Death Linked To COVID-19?

Joe Diffie, a country singer who had a string of hits in the 1990s is dead. Joe Diffie death is the major topic in the country music industry at the moment.

Joe Diffie Cause Of Death

Newsone Nigeria reports that Joe Diffie, a country music singer known for his lighthearted odes to country life that reached mainstream success in the 1990s, died Sunday, March 29, from complications of coronavirus (COVID-19), his publicist said in a news release.

Joe Diffie Cause Of Death Linked To COVID-19?

Newsone Nigeria reports that Joe Diffie cause of death has been linked to COVID-19. Two days before his death, Joe Diffie released a statement saying he had tested positive for COVID-19 (coronavirus) and was receiving treatment.

“My family and I are asking for privacy at this time. We want to remind the public and all my fans to be vigilant, cautious and careful during this pandemic,” the statement said.

What To Know About Joe Diffie

Joe Diffie, a 61-year-old native of Tulsa, Oklahoma, made 13 albums and had more than 20 Top 10 hits to his credit, his publicist said. Sporting a moustache and mullet, his boot-scooting crowd-pleasers included the hits, “If the Devil Danced (In Empty Pockets)” and “Honky Tonk Attitude.”

The songs of the late Joe Diffie were full of tongue-in-cheek takes on life as a “good ol’ boy,” like 1994’s “Pickup Man,” his song about pickup trucks and the men who drive them.

“I met all my wives in traffic jams / There’s just something women like about a pickup man,” he sang.

Joe Diffie’s name and extensive catalogue were made into a cheeky hook in Jason Aldean’s “1994,” the 2012 song whose chorus consisted of the chant “Joe, Joe, Joe Diffie!”
At the time, Diffie told CMT News that he was surprised that Aldean made him the focus of a song.

“It’s really an honour. It’s kind of flattering, yet uncomfortable at the same time,” he said. “Talk about unexpected, you know?”

“I was like, ‘You gotta be kidding me.’ It’s pretty flattering they went that far with it. It’s one thing to hear a song title or your name mentioned, but when it started into the ‘Joe, Joe, Joe Diffie’ part, that’s cool right there,” he said.

Joe Diffie is in the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame and was a member of the Grand Ole Opry for 25 years. He won a Grammy Award in 1998 for “Same Old Train,” a collaboration with a dozen other artists, including Clint Black, Merle Haggard, Patty Loveless and Randy Travis. In 1993, Diffie and Mary Chapin Carpenter were nominated for a Grammy for their duet, “Not Too Much to Ask.”

Tributes For Joe Diffie

Singer Travis Tritt tweeted his condolences after hearing of Joe Diffie’s death.

I just learned that @JoeDiffieOnline has passed away due to complications from the Coronavirus. Joe was a friend and touring partner with me in the 90’s. This comes as a huge shock to all of us in the country music community. Deepest condolences to Joe’s family, friends and fans.

— Travis Tritt (@Travistritt) March 29, 2020

“I just learned that @JoeDiffieOnline has passed away due to complications from the Coronavirus. Joe was a friend and touring partner with me in the ’90s. This comes as a huge shock to all of us in the country music community. Deepest condolences to Joe’s family, friends and fans.,” he said.