Willie Nelson Begged Wife To Let Him Die During Brutal COVID Battle

Willie Nelson Begged Wife To Let Him Die During Brutal COVID Battle

Willie Nelson, now 93, has opened up about his harrowing COVID-19 battle in 2022. In his new book, The Last Leaf: Reflections on Late-Life Creativity – And My Longest Love Affair, Nelson describes being unable to breathe or walk just five feet to the bathroom. His wife Annie tested him positive for COVID and kept him off oxygen while refusing hospitalization, citing privacy concerns. At his worst, Nelson twice asked Annie to let him die. “Annie, you need to let me go,” he recalled saying. Annie’s response was firm: “Willie, if you die, I’ll kill you.” Nelson reportedly replied he’d “be back in a minute,” referencing reincarnation. Annie later confirmed he made the request twice. Story URL