Willie Nelson Recounts Asking His Wife to ‘Let Me Die’ During Severe COVID Battle

According to Variety, Willie Nelson recounts his harrowing 2022 battle with COVID-19 in his new book, 'The Last Leaf: Reflections on Late-Life Creativity — and My Longest Love Affair.' Nelson, who recalls little of the experience, quotes his wife, Annie D’Angelo, who describes the severity of his condition. D’Angelo writes that she struggled to keep him breathing with oxygen and medical intervention while he was isolated on their bus, noting that at the time, she was unsure if he would survive the illness.

