Joe Diffie died yesterday (Sunday, March 29th), just two days after revealing he had tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19). On Friday (March 27th), Diffie's publicist issued a statement on the singer's behalf saying, “I am under the care of medical professionals and currently receiving treatment. 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.” According to Diffie's publicist, he died from “complications” of the virus.
Diffie released 13 albums and charted more than 20 Top 10 hits throughout his career, including “Home,” “New Way (To Light Up An Old Flame),” “Ships That Don’t Come In,” “Honky Tonk Attitude,” “Prop Me Up Beside The Jukebox,” “John Deere Green,” “Third Rock From The Sun,” “Pickup Man,” “So Help Me Girl,” “Bigger Than The Beatles,” “Texas Size Heartache,” and “A Night To Remember.”
As one of the most successful singer/songwriters of the 1990s, Diffie has also penned hits for artists like Tim McGraw, Conway Twitty, and Jo Dee Messina.
Diffie was a 25-year member of The Grand Ole Opry as well as the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame.