The following article includes discussion of suicide.
Decades into his career, Nelson lost his mother, Myrle M. Harvey, to cancer in December 1983.
Sadly, Nelson has already buried a son and daughter.
As Nelson’s first son, Billy seemingly faced pressure due to his father’s fame.
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Luckily, this didn’t happen.
Decades later, Nelson would lose Renee.
Unlike his other children, Nelson didn’t know that Renee was his daughter until 2012.
He fathered Renee with his friend, Mary, but they lost touch over the years.
Unfortunately, she died in 2017, though her cause of death remains unknown.
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I’m glad she’s getting some recognition for what she’s done with her life."
Since the passing of his sister, Nelson has continued touring, with concert dates planned for 2024.
Even with so much sorrow throughout his life, Nelson hasn’t allowed any of it to stop him.
