The country singer had retired from the industry since 2018
Texas country singer-songwriter Charlie Robison has died at the age of 59. His wife, Kristen, shared the news on social media on Sunday (Sept 10th).
“It is with a heavy heart that I share the news that my husband, Charlie Robison has passed away today, surrounded by his family and friends. My heart is broken. Please pray for me, our children and our family,” she writes on Facebook.
A family representative says that Robison passed away at a San Antonio hospital after suffering cardiac arrest and other complications.
Robison launched his musical career in the 1980s and released his solo debut in 1996. He earned a top 40 hit with “I Want You Bad” after signing with Sony Music’s Lucky Dog imprint in 2001.
He was forced to retire from singing and performing in 2018 after losing the permanent ability to sing following a surgical procedure on his throat.
“I’m sure you’ve all been wondering where I’ve been. Well, at the beginning of this year, I underwent a surgical procedure that, because of complications, left me with the permanent inability to sing,” Robison shared at the time. “Therefore, with a very heavy heart, I am officially retiring from the stage and studio.”
He is survived by his wife Kristen, four children and stepchildren. He shares three children with The Chicks’ Emily Strayer to whom he was married from 1999-2008.
Memorial services are pending. Robison was born September 1, 1964 in Houston.
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