The novel coronavirus that has crippled the normal functioning of pretty much the entire globe is ominously nearing the 8 lakh mark of affected people with 38,092 already losing their lives. The virus is quite indiscriminate in choosing its victims right from daily wagers to the royal families around the world.

Country singer Joe Diffie has passed away due to the coronavirus and his family has released a statement to Variety "'Grammy-winning country music legend Joe Diffie passed away today, Sunday, March 29, from complications of coronavirus (COVID-19) 'His family respects their privacy at this time..

Only on Friday Diffie a veteran of more than 20 charbuster hits in country music including 'Honky Tonk Attitude', 'Prop Me Up Beside the Jukebox (If I Die)', 'Bigger Than the Beatles' and 'If the Devil Danced (In Empty Pockets)' after getting admitted to the Oklahoma hospital wrote to his fans "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,"