David Allan Coe, singer who wrote "Take This Job and Shove It," dies at 86

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David Allan Coe, singer who wrote "Take This Job and Shove It," dies at 86

David Allan Coe, the country singer-songwriter who wrote the working class anthem "Take This Job and Shove It" and had hits with "You Never Even Called Me By My Name" and "The Ride" among others, has …

David Allan Coe, the country singer-songwriter who wrote the working class anthem "Take This Job and Shove It" and had hits with "You Never Even Called Me By My Name" and "The Ride" among others, has died, a representative for Coe confirmed to CBS News. He was 86. Coe died in a hospital around 5 p.m. Wednesday, his manager David Wade confirmed to CBS News in a statement Thursday. The cause of death wasn't disclosed. …

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