Doc Watson: Doc Watson, 89, dies; legendary 20th century musician

By NPR People: Neda Ulaby A mountain-born treasure of American folk music, Doc Watson, died Tuesday in North Carolina at age 89. His manager said in a statement that Watson died at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, after abdominalBluegrass legend Doc Watson has died following complications from colon surgery, according to CNN.com. He was 89. The North Carolina native was blinded shortly after birth, but was undeterred from becoming one of theBy: MARTHA WAGGONER | AP RALEIGH,

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