John Anderson dies at 71: What we know about his cause of death and past health issues

John Anderson, the Country Music Hall of Fame singer, known for '90s hits like “Seminole Wind,” has died at 71. The Nashville Tennessean reported, citing the singer’s team, that the Florida native died at home in Smithville on October 21.

“It is with the heaviest of hearts that we share the passing of our beloved husband, father, grandfather, and best friend,” his family reads in a social media statement. “To the world, he was a gifted country music singer whose voice and songs touched countless lives. To us, he was so much more. He was the heart of our family, the one who made us laugh, loved us fiercely, and made every ordinary moment feel special,” it continues.

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John Anderson’s cause of death

John Anderson’s cause of death has not been revealed as of writing. In the family announcement posted on social media platforms, they did not write how Anderson died.

John Anderso’s previous health issues

Although his cause of death remains unknown, Anderson in his long music carrer earlier survived two health crisis as per the Mensjournal. Anderson canceled an appearance because of medical issue in 2017. He struggled with his health till the next year and doctors even suspected that he might have brain cancer. The tumour later turned out to be non cancerous. Although he still had fought with health problems and lost hearing.