Beloved country singer Jon Dee Graham tragically passed away at the age of 67 on Friday, March 27.
“I truly have no words. My father, Jon Dee Graham, passed away this morning. He was loved by so many people and touched so many people with his music, his kindness, and his endless sense of humor. His music is a gift to the world that will live on forever,” the family shared via social media, announcing his death. “This morning he died after we waited outside for EMS to try to revive him, the cardinals, that he loved so much, suddenly came in droves and were chirping. Some say that means the angels are here. And a tree that we were sure was dead spurred 3 sprouts.”
The statement continued, “Jon Dee said he had been taking to the tree since being released from the hospital a few days ago. We are still in shock and beyond devastated. We can not breathe.”
What Happened to Jon Dee Graham?
As news of his passing began to circulate, AI-generated reports began to spread. The Graham family released a separate statement shutting down speculation on Graham’s cause of death.
“Thank you to everyone for the outpouring of love and support. There have been a bunch of AI videos speculating Jon Dee’s death (INSANE that people are doing that for clicks),” the statement, which was shared via Facebook, read. “Given the fact that he is a public figure, we wanted to let people know that Jon Dee passed away due to a fall on Friday. His body was under a lot of strain from the surgeries. From what we have been able to deduce he was letting our dog out and fell. He died instantly from the fall according to the Medical Examiner, who only had to do a CT scan on him.”
Jon Dee Graham Had a Storied Career
Graham was known as a solo artist, songwriter, and guitarist. He also rose to fame as a member of punk band The Skunks and True Believers.
His music became more mainstream after it was featured on soundtracks for “Ladder 49” and “Veronica Mars”.
Graham was a local Austin, Texas, musician who earned a spot in the Austin Music Hall of Fame three times. First, as a solo artist in 2000, and then in 2008 as a member of The Skunks. The third induction came the following year as a member of True Believers.
