Willie Nelson Says He Asked His Wife ‘To Let Me Die’ While Battling COVID: ‘All I Can Remember Is Feeling Excruciating Pain’
Variety • 11/11/2026 – 11/12/2026
Summary
Willie Nelson recounted his experience battling COVID in 2022, during which he asked his wife, Annie D’Angelo, to “let me die” due to excruciating pain. This account is included in his new book, “The Last Leaf: Reflections on Late-Life Creativity — and My Longest Love Affair,” with an excerpt published by People.
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