Email this story Printable version Country icon Merle Haggard has been hospitalized in Macon, GA suffering from pneumonia, forcing him to postpone the balance of his shows for January.
Haggard was due to perform in Macon on Tuesday night when, just a few minutes before taking the stage, he made the decision that he was too ill to perform. He was taken to a hospital in the city where he will be treated. Tour manager Frank Hull told the press that the singer had been sick since leaving his California home last week.
Merle has had ongoing lung problems dating back to 2008 when it was revealed that he had lung cancer. He was treated late that year and had ongoing procedures and health checks until right before Christmas in 2010 when he was declared cancer free. The disease did leave its mark, though, and he has had a couple of bouts with lung problems including a September 2010 tour that had ten dates canceled due to walking pneumonia.
Cities affected are Columbus, GA, Paducah, KS, Lula, MS, Ft. Worth, TX, and Tulsa, OK. All shows will be rescheduled for April.
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