Joe Diffie died from coronavirus complications on Sunday, the renowned country music singer's publicist confirmed in a news release. The 61-year-old resident of Tulsa, Oklahoma released thirteen albums, with more than twenty Top 10 hits, Diffie's publicist noted.

Sporting a mullet and mustache, Diffie had a reputation for pleasing the crowd with his boot-scooting hits that include "Honky Tonk Attitude" and "If the Devil Danced (In Empty Pockets)." Diffie confirmed that he had tested positive for the coronavirus through a statement just two days before passing. He was receiving treatment.

In his statement, Diffie requested privacy, while reminding his fans and public to be cautious, vigilant and play it safe during the coronavirus pandemic. On Friday, the Grammy-winning music legend became the first country star to divulge details about his coronavirus diagnosis.

His songs primarily centered on humorous and sarcastic takes on life- for instance, "like 1994's," "good ol' boy," "Pickup Man, a song about pickup trucks and pickup truck drivers. "I met all my wives in traffic jams / There's just something women like about a pickup man," he belted out.

His comprehensive catalog, as well as the name, was transformed into a cheeky hook in country music singer Jason Aldean's "1994," the song that was released in 2012 featuring a chorus that chanted "Joe, Joe, Joe Diffie!"

While talking to CMT at the time, Diffie said he was taken by surprise when Aldean made a song that centered on him. "It's really an honor. It's kind of flattering, " he told the news outlet. He deemed experienced as "pretty flattering."

An Oklahoma Music Hall of Famer, Diffie has been a Grand Ole Opry member for 25 years. He received a Grammy Award in 1998 for his song entitled "Same Old Train." Diffie collaborated with about 12 other artists including Randy Travis, Patty Loveless, Merle Haggard, and Clint Black.

In 1993, Diffie was nominated for a Grammy along with Mary Chapin Carpenter for their duet, "Not Too Much to Ask." After hearing about the country music legend's death, singer Travis Tritt shared a tweet expressing condolences on the passing of his friend and touring partner in the 90s.

Fans, on the other hand, started posting the song, "Prop Me Up Beside the Jukebox (If I Die)" upon learning about Diffie's death. In 1993, the song grabbed the no. 3 spot, but it looks like it was meant to be refreshed upon his passing.