Read more Merle Haggard stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/6599/merle-haggard.htmlhttp://img1-cdn.newser.com/images/newser-black250x40.gifhttp://www.newser.com/2012 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorSat, 26 May 2012 07:20:50 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/106918/winfrey-mccartney-among-kennedy-center-honorees.htmlEvann Gastaldo<img src='http://img2-cdn.newser.com/getimage.aspx?mediaid=783845&width=45&height=45&crop=Y&updateddate=20110331180336' border='0' />Oprah Winfrey and Paul McCartney were among the latest group of celebs to receive Kennedy Center Honors in a star-filled night that included tributes from Julia Roberts and John Travolta, among others. Merle Haggard, Broadway composer Jerry Herman, and dancer Bill T. Jones were also honored, as they sat with...Recipients of the 2010 Kennedy Center Honors Bill T. Jones, left, and Oprah Winfrey, give their applause to fellow recipient Paul McCartney.http://www.newser.com/story/106918/winfrey-mccartney-among-kennedy-center-honorees.htmlMon, 06 Dec 2010 05:45:00 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/42215/merle-haggard-recovering-from-lung-cancer-surgery.htmlJess Kilby<img src='http://img2-cdn.newser.com/getimage.aspx?mediaid=151909&width=45&height=45&crop=Y&updateddate=20110401001137' border='0' />Country crooner Merle Haggard is recovering at home in California after undergoing surgery for lung cancer last week, Reuters reports. The 71-year-old singer was recently diagnosed with a slow-spreading form of the cancer, which tests show was completely removed in the surgery. "I'm feeling better and better each day," said...Singer Merle Haggard poses at his ranch at Palo Cedro, Calif., last year.http://www.newser.com/story/42215/merle-haggard-recovering-from-lung-cancer-surgery.htmlMon, 10 Nov 2008 04:23:10 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/3122/top-10-country-music-rebels.htmlNewsDude<img src='http://img2-cdn.newser.com/getimage.aspx?mediaid=7739&width=45&height=45&crop=Y&updateddate=20110401034640' border='0' />And the roughest toughest country singer is... Hank Williams Johnny Cash Willie Nelson Merle Haggard Loretta LynnLegendary singer/songwriter Johnny Cash performs at the Majestic Theatre in downtown Dallas, Texas, March 15, 1997.http://www.newser.com/story/3122/top-10-country-music-rebels.htmlThu, 14 Jun 2007 12:29:24 CDT