Country music and southern rock legend Charlie Daniels dies at 83

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Country music and southern rock legend Charlie Daniels has died at the age of 83 years old.

The announcement was made by Daniels publicist, Absolute Publicity. Daniels passed away Monday morning due to a hemorrhagic stroke at Summit Medical Center in Hermitage, Tennessee.

Funeral arrangements are expected to be announced in the coming days.

Daniels and the Charlie Daniels Band are perhaps best known for the hit, "The Devil Went Down to Georgia."

Daniels is also a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame.