Legendary country songwriter Jamie O'Hara has died. He was 70. On Thursday afternoon, his widow, Lola White, confirmed his death in a statement via his official Facebook page. She previously revealed on Sunday that he had been quietly coping with cancer. Get push notifications with news, features and more. + Follow Following You'll get the latest updates on this topic in your browser notifications. In her emotional announcement, she wrote: "Dear friends & fans, it is with a broken heart that I must tell you that my husband, friend and love of my life took his last breath this morning at 11:11 at Alive hospice, as my son Brian sang him a plethora of Jesse Winchester songs, all stunningly appropriate. Though we'd never thought of them in this context before, and Jamie's own songs, including the earliest ones, which were shockingly sophisticated for a man as young as he was when he began his career; and those of other friends. Jamie suffered tremendously in recent months. He's no longer suffering, and for that we can all be grateful. He will live in our hearts and in his songs. With love and gratitude to all our friends, on and offline, Lola."