Alan Merrill dead: I Love Rock 'N' Roll songwriter dies of coronavirus aged 69

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The widow of Alan Merrill, who died at age 69 on Sunday in New York City due to complications from the coronavirus, shared her harrowing experience of trying to get him treatment within the city’s overstretched health care system. Merrill was best known for co-writing the Joan Jett hit song “I Love Rock and Roll.” His daughter Laura Merrill announced his death on her Facebook account where she noted that she was only given “2 minutes to say my goodbyes before I was rushed out.” On Tuesday, she posted a lengthy note from her stepmother, Joanna Lisanti, in which she detailed Alan's death from the moment he got sick and what she believes was an unnecessary struggle to get him treatment.

Alan Merrill, co-writer and singer of the original version of "I Love Rock 'N' Roll," died over the weekend at age 69 from COVID-19. After the news broke, Merrill's wife Joanna Lisanti took to Facebook to share the devastating details of the events leading up to his death at an NYC hospital, shedding light on how our health care system is struggling with a lack of resources and preparation for a pandemic this large. "About 2 weeks ago, Alan felt like he was getting a cold and then the flu. I was immediately suspicious, and of course Alan being Alan, he told me I was getting

Joan Jett is absolutely devastated over the death of Alan Merrill, who wrote her classic song, “I Love Rock ‘N’ Roll.” At 69 years old, Alan died from complications due to coronavirus, and Joan posted a sweet tribute to him on Twitter. “I’ve just learned the awful news that Alan Merrill has passed,” Joan wrote. “My thoughts and love go to his family, friends and the music community as a whole. I can still remember watching the Arrows on TV in London and being blown away by the song that screamed hit to me.”

Songwriter Alan Merrill has died of coronavirus aged 69.

Alan Merrill, member of band The Arrows, and co-writer of iconic tune I Love Rock And Roll, has died aged 69 after contracting coronavirus.

Alan Merrill – who co-wrote the song I Love Rock and Roll that became a signature hit for fellow rocker Joan Jett – has died of complications from the coronavirus at the age of 69.

Alan Merrill, who co-wrote and sang the original version of the classic track I Love Rock 'N' Roll, has died.He passed away on Sunday at age 69 after contracting COVID-19, his daughter Laura Merrill announced on Facebook.Joan Jett, who famously went on to record I Love Rock 'n' Roll which became her signature song, posted on Instagram:'My thoughts and love go to his family, friends and music community as a whole......

Rest in peace, Alan Merrill.

He was the frontman of The Arrows

By Dino-Ray Ramos

Alan Merrill has sadly passed away from the COVID-19 coronavirus.

Alan Merrill, co-writer and singer of the original version of "I Love Rock 'N' Roll," has died at age 69 from COVID-19, according to his daughter, who shared the news on social media.

Rest in peace, Alan Merrill.