Grammy-winning folk musician Doc Watson dead at 89

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In 2011, a life-size statue of Watson was dedicated in Boone, N.C., at the spot where Watson had played decades earlier for tips to support his family, according to the Folklore statement. At Watson’s request the inscription read, "Just One of the People."

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