Merle Haggard's Oldest Daughter Dies

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Dana Haggard

(Undated)  --  Merle Haggard's family is dealing with another tragic death.  The oldest daughter of the country music legend, Dana Haggard, died overnight Monday in her sleep.  Her family did not say how the 61-year-old died, but they say she'd been dealing with heartache after the two-year anniversary of her father's passing.

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