David Allan Coe, who wrote 'Take This Job and Shove It' dies at 86

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Reports differ across sources; according to abcnews.com, david Allan Coe, who wrote 'Take This Job and Shove It' dies at 86 Outlaw country singer-songwriter David Allan Coe, who wrote the blue-collar anthem "Take This Job and Shove It'' and created a singing career after a stint in prison, has died David Allan Coe, the country singer-songwriter who wrote the working class anthem “Take This Job and Shove It″ and had hits with “You Never Even Called Me By My Name” and “The Ride” among others, has died.