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Don Schlitz, Iconic Country Songwriter Behind The Gambler, Dies at 73

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Don Schlitz, Iconic Country Songwriter Behind The Gambler, Dies at 73
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Don Schlitz, the prolific Nashville songwriter behind ‘The Gambler’ and hits for the Judds, Randy Travis, and Mary Chapin Carpenter, died at 73 in Nashville from an aneurysm; celebrated for his storytelling and melodic craft, he helped shape the country songwriter culture at the Bluebird Café and was inducted into multiple halls of fame.

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