Charley Pride, country music's first Black superstar, dies of Covid-19 at 86


LOS ANGELES (Variety.com): Country singer Charley Pride, the first modern Black superstar of country music, has died. He was 86.

Public relations firm 2911 Media confirmed that Pride died on Saturday (Dec 12) in Dallas, Texas, from complications related to Covid-19.

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