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His daughter Laura Merrillwrote about his passingthis morning on Facebook.
The Coronavirus took my father this morning, Merrill writes.
I was given 2 minutes to say my goodbyes before I was rushed out.
I walked 50 blocks home still with hope in my heart.
The city that I knew was empty.
I felt I was the only person here and perhaps in many ways I was.
By the time I got in the doors to my apartment I received the news that he was gone.
The singer remembered him on social media Sunday.
Ive just learned of the awful news that Alan Merrill has passed,Jett writes.
My thoughts and love go to his family, friends and music community as a whole.
With deep gratitude and sadness wishing him a safe journey to the other side.
