John Anderson, the Country Music Hall of Fame singer known for hits including "Swingin'," "Seminole Wind" and "Straight Tequila Night," has died. He was 71.

Anderson died on Wednesday, Oct. 21. His death was announced by his family in a statement shared on his official Facebook page and acknowledged by the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum.

"It is with the heaviest of hearts that we share the passing of our beloved husband, father, grandfather, and best friend," the family wrote. "To the world, he was a gifted country music singer whose voice and songs touched countless lives. To us, he was so much more."

The family described Anderson as "the heart of our family," and asked for prayers as they mourned his death.

A cause of death has not been publicly announced.

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Born Dec. 13, 1954, in Orlando, Florida, Anderson grew up in nearby Apopka before moving to Nashville after high school to pursue a career in country music. He signed with Warner Bros. Records in 1976.

Anderson rose to prominence in the early 1980s with a traditional country sound influenced by artists including Merle Haggard and George Jones. His early hits included "I'm Just an Old Chunk of Coal" and "Wild and Blue," followed by "Swingin'," which earned him the Country Music Association's Single of the Year award in 1983. He also received the CMA Horizon Award that year.

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His traditional sound helped shape country music's New Traditionalist movement, which gained momentum in the 1980s.

After a period of declining commercial success in the late 1980s, Anderson returned to the charts in the early 1990s with "Straight Tequila Night," "Seminole Wind" and "Money in the Bank."

Over his career, Anderson recorded 20 Top 10 country hits, including five No. 1 singles, according to the Country Music Hall of Fame.

He was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2014 and the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2024.

"John Anderson was a one-of-a-kind song stylist who proved that fresh innovations were best born from time-honored traditions," Kyle Young, CEO of the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, said in a statement.

Young praised Anderson's distinctive voice and his ability to draw inspiration from traditional country music.

"He was already a diamond then, and a diamond he always will be," Young said, referencing Anderson's 1981 recording of Billy Joe Shaver's "I'm Just an Old Chunk of Coal (But I'm Gonna Be a Diamond Someday)."

In their statement, Anderson's family said his impact extended far beyond his music.

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"His music will live on, but for us, his greatest legacy will always be the love he gave his family and the memories we will carry with us forever."

Kyle Kennedy, the granddaughter of Robert F. Kennedy and Ethel Kennedy, has died at the age of 42.

Kennedy, the daughter of Michael Kennedy and Victoria Gifford Kennedy, died Sept. 21 at her Massachusetts home, according to an obituary published by Burke Funeral Homes.

Her cause of death remains pending, People reported.

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Born in Washington, D.C., on July 6, 1984, Kennedy spent much of her upbringing in Cohasset, Massachusetts. She attended Milton Academy before earning a bachelor’s degree in history from Georgetown University.

She went on to pursue advanced degrees in education, earning a master of science in early education from Pace University and a master of education in education policy and management from the Harvard Graduate School of Education.

Kennedy began her professional life with Teach for America, teaching for two years in New York City public schools. That experience sparked a lifelong commitment to early childhood education and reform, according to her obituary.

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Over the course of her career, Kennedy worked as an advocate for equitable elementary education and charter schools, collaborated with education technology companies on curriculum improvement, and served as an instructional coach for primary school educators.

An avid athlete and long-distance runner, Kennedy completed the 2019 Boston Marathon.

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In 2020, Kennedy suffered a severe spinal cord injury that caused long-term paralysis and significant health obstacles.

Following her injury, Kennedy focused on disability rights advocacy, including testifying at the Massachusetts State House on healthcare discrimination against individuals living with disabilities.

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Kennedy was preceded in death by her father, Michael, in 1997, and her infant daughter, Josie.

Kennedy is survived by her sons, Conor, 12, and Declan, 10; her ex-husband, Liam; her mother, Victoria (the daughter of Frank Gifford and Maxine Avis Ewart and Kathie Lee Gifford’s stepdaughter); her brother, Michael, and his family; and her sister, Rory, and her family.

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Funeral services were held privately.

Actor Richard Riehle, who starred in "Office Space" and "Casino," died over the weekend, Fox News Digital confirmed. He was 78.

Circumstances surrounding Riehle's death were not immediately disclosed.

"We are deeply saddened to confirm the passing of our beloved client, Richard Riehle, this past weekend," representatives told Fox News Digital.

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"A remarkable actor whose career in theater, film, and television spanned nearly five decades and more than 400 projects, Richard leaves behind an extraordinary legacy."

"Beyond his immense talent, he will be remembered for his genuine goodness, boundless kindness, and unwavering generosity, particularly toward emerging actors and filmmakers, whom he encouraged and supported at every opportunity."

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Riehle's reps added, "Our industry has lost an exceptional talent, and our community has lost a truly wonderful man. We ask that his family’s privacy be respected during this difficult time."

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Born in Menomonee Falls, Wisc., Riehle first became involved in theater while attending the University of Notre Dame and made his silver screen debut with a small role in the 1977 Americana drama, "Joyride."

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Among hundreds of television and film roles through the years, Riehle found fame as Initech product manager Tom Smykowski in the '99 cult classic film, "Office Space."

He portrayed principal Ed Rooney on the television adaptation of "Ferris Bueller," and starred in 45 episodes of "Grounded for Life," in addition to roles on "Murder She Wrote," "Ally McBeal," and "Married to the Kellys."

Riehle had multiple appearances on the "Star Trek" franchise, and guest roles on "Home Improvement" with Tim Allen, "The West Wing," and "NCIS."

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Riehle also had 10 projects in the works prior to his death, including "Made Vicious" with the late Tom Sizemore and "Mr. Blue" with Daniel Baldwin.

He is survived by wife Jane Latham and their four children.

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Fox News Digital's Larry Fink contributed to this report.