Webbut maybe the most vital change came in the 1970s with the outlaw country movement, and at its centre was the legend that is willie nelson. Webthe associated press reported willie nelson jr. , or billie, as he was known, was found dead in his texas home on christmas eve, just two years after the death of. Weba march 13 radar online report quoted an anonymous source saying nelson was “deathly ill,” weak as a baby and unable to muster the breath to sing. Webin the docuseries, nelson reflected on the anguish of losing his son billy, expressing, “those were bad times. ” he spoke about the challenges of 1992, which, in addition to. Webwillie also pokes fun at the recurring internet rumors of his death with the song “still not dead. ” like most older people, willie has dealt with a number of health issues during the. Webit’s one of the surprising revelations in willie nelson ‘s new book, “energy follows thought: Webafter health concerns sidelined him from the road willie nelson is back. He made his return for his annual 4th of july picnic event in new jersey. Webwillie nelson was shot down over folkstone in 1940. His son, bill, only discovered his true heritage just before his mother's death. Webon the road together for an extended period for the first time since 2009, willie nelson, 91, and bob dylan, 83, each brought the house down wednesday night.