Cajun Music Star Jo-El Sonnier Dies At 77

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Cajun and country music star Jo-El Sonnier has died at age 77 while touring in Texas.

Sonnier suffered a heart attack after finishing a show at the Llano Country Opry on Saturday night.

He was a native of Rayne who recorded his first songs by age 11.

The Grammy winner reportedly ended his final set with a standing O.

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