Private funeral Thursday for George Strait’s dad

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BIG WELLS, Texas (AP) — A private funeral is planned for the father of country music star George Strait.

A statement on Strait’s website said his 91-year-old father, John Strait, died Tuesday morning after an illness that kept him hospitalized for the past month. A funeral reserved for friends and family is scheduled for Thursday.

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