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Full Video - Memorial service for Merle Haggard

Local church hosting memorial for Haggard
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Family and friends continue to mourn the death of music icon Merle Haggard by celebrating his life a month after his death.

A memorial was held today at 10:30 a.m. at Valley Baptist Church in Northwest Bakersfield at 10:30 a.m.

Watch the full memorial above.

Merle Haggard died on his birthday, April 6, 2016, he was 79 years old.

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