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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Reuters) - Country music songwriter Max Barnes, who wrote hits for such stars as George Jones (news) and Merle Haggard (news), has died, hospital officials said on Monday.
Barnes, 67, suffered complications from pneumonia and died on Sunday, a Baptist Hospital spokesman said.
Barnes was best known for the hits "Chiseled in Stone," written with singer-songwriter Vern Gosdin (news) and nominated for a Grammy, "Look At Us," and "Who's Gonna Fill Their Shoes?" a major hit for Jones.
He also co-wrote numerous songs with Haggard and other performers and won numerous Country Music Association awards.
Barnes was elected to the Nashville Songwriters Association Hall of Fame in 1992.
Born in Hardscratch, Iowa, he worked as a carpenter and truck driver before moving to the country music capital of Nashville in 1973. His first hits were "Don't Take It Away" and "Redneckin' Love Makin' Night," recorded by Conway Twitty (news).
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