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April 30, 2026
David Allan Coe, country singer who wrote "Take This Job and Shove It," dies at age 86
David Allan Coe, the country singer-songwriter who wrote the working class anthem "Take This Job and Shove It" and had hits with "You Never Even Called Me By My Name" and "The Ride" among others, has died, a representative for Coe confirmed to CBS News. He was 86.
TL;DR
- David Allan Coe, a country singer-songwriter, has died at age 86.
- He wrote the working-class anthem "Take This Job and Shove It."
- His other hits included "You Never Even Called Me By My Name" and "The Ride."
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