Blake Shelton mourns the loss of Joe Bonsall. Blake Shelton is mourning the loss of Joe Bonsall.

“I am heartbroken at the news of Joe Bonsall’s death. I’ve never seen Joe without a smile and a full life. The “Sangria’ singer, who worked with Bonsall, William Lee Golden and Richard Sterban to create “Doing It To Country Songs” for the Southern Gospel group in 2016 , wrote a throwback picture of himself on stage with Bonsall, Oak Ridge Boys, Duane Allen and Richard Sterban. “My prayers and thoughts are with his family, and the @theoakridgeboys. “We all lost a very special person today.”

Bonsall died Tuesday due to complications from Amyotrophic Lateral Scleroderma, a neurological condition he had been fighting for years. In January, he announced that he would be retiring from touring to focus on his health. His death came only a few months after Rusty Golden passed away at age 65.

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Bonsall, a member of the Oak Ridge Boys for many years, sang lead vocals on the group’s most popular songs, such as “Elvira,” Bobbie Sue,” and American Made. The announcement of his death did not only honor him as a “50-year member of American music group The Oak Ridge Boys,” it also credited him with being “a member of Grand Ole Opry, inducted into the Philadelphia Music Hall of Fame and the Gospel Music Hall of Fame as well as the Vocal Group Hall of Fame and the prestigious Country Music Hall of Fame.”

Many country stars paid their respects on social media after hearing the news of his passing. Trace Adkins said on X that Joe Bonsall “was one of the most kind people I’ve ever met.” He was both a rockstar and a great human being. RIP Joe.” In, Travis Tritt wrote that Bonsall’s “heart was heavy.” He added that Bonsall had “amazing talent and a wonderfully charming personality. He will be missed by all who knew him.” Country Musica Museum CEO Kyle Young stated that Bonsall “had a high and clear tenor voice, and a jovial, energetic spirit, which always roused audiences to come in and relax.”

Bonsall’s wife Mary Bonsall and their daughters Jennifer, Sabrina and two grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, are his survivors.