John Prine's Wife Fiona On His Death: "No Words to Describe the Grief"

John Prine's Wife Fiona Prine has released her first statement since the great singer-songwriter passed away from COVID-19 related complications on April 7.

READ MORE: John Prine Dies of Coronavirus at 73

“Our beloved John died yesterday evening at Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee. We have no words to describe the grief our family is experiencing at this time,” she shared on Instagram. “John contracted COVID-19 and in spite of the incredible skill and care of his medical team at Vanderbilt he could not overcome the damage this virus inflicted on his body.”

 

 

 

 

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From Fiona Whelan Prine... Our beloved John died yesterday evening at Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville TN. We have no words to describe the grief our family is experiencing at this time. John was the love of my life and adored by our sons Jody, Jack and Tommy, daughter in law Fanny, and by our grandchildren. John contracted Covid-19 and in spite of the incredible skill and care of his medical team at Vanderbilt he could not overcome the damage this virus inflicted on his body. I sat with John - who was deeply sedated- in the hours before he passed and will be forever grateful for that opportunity. My dearest wish is that people of all ages take this virus seriously and follow guidelines set by the CDC. We send our condolences and love to the thousands of other American families who are grieving the loss of loved ones at this time - and to so many other families across the world. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for the outpouring of love we have received from family, friends, and fans all over the world. John will be so missed but he will continue to comfort us with his words and music and the gifts of kindness, humor and love he left for all of us to share. In lieu of flowers or gifts at this time we would ask that a donation be made to one of the following non profits: thistlefarms.org roomintheinn.org nashvillerescuemission.org

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"I sat with John — who was deeply sedated — in the hours before he passed and will be forever grateful for that opportunity," she added. 

Prine passed away Tuesday at the age of 73, after being diagnosed with COVID-19 last month. He was hospitalized on March 26.

Fiona went on thank fans for their loving support, "sending [her own] condolences and love to the thousands of other American families who are grieving the loss of loved ones at this time - and to so many other families across the world." 

She concluded her statement by asking for donations to nonprofit organizations: Thistle Farms, Room in the Inn, or the Nashville Rescue Mission.