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Tony Scherman's avatar

And died at 65, not specifically from lung cancer, but certainly in part from the ill effects of a lifetime of smoking and cocaine use.

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Chris X Carroll's avatar

YEs, I wondered about that as I noted those nicotine stained fingers. Not surprised, as the miasma of tobacco smoke still smolders in my memory, 'lo these decades later.

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Tony Scherman's avatar

The best piece of writing about Waylon, "His Mickey Mouse Ways" (the title becomes clear), is by the late, great culture critic/onetime country songwriter Dave Hickey. When I get a chance I'll scan and send it to you. Xmas down-time reading.

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