George Strait's Brother Found Dead

John "Buddy" Strait, brother of Country star George Strait, was found dead at the age of 58 last Friday, April 10, in a hotel room in San Antonio, Texas.

According to San Antonio TV station WOAI, John was found in the hotel by the cleaning crew. At the time, they believed that he died from natural causes, but an autopsy has been scheduled to determine the exact reason of his death.  

Just days before his brother died, George was being honored as Artist of the Decade at a special event held every ten years by the ACM's.