Bobbie Nelson dead at 91 – Willie Nelson’s sister & pianist dies as her devastated brother pays tribute to her 'grace'

WILLIE Nelson’s sister Bobbie has died at the age of 91, her family have confirmed.

The pianist died surrounded by her loved ones.

Her brother Willie paid tribute to his sister, writing on his Instagram page: "Her elegance, grace, beauty and talent made this world a better place.

"She was the first member of Willie’s band, as his pianist and singer.

"Our hearts are broken and she will be deeply missed.

Bobbie played with Willie for more than 50 years.

He called her "the best musician on the stage" with him.

They had released albums and books as a duo, including a memoir last year called 'Me and Sister Bobbie: True Tales of the Family Band.'

And Willie said of his sister in 2007: "There’s just no way to explain how lucky I am to have a good musician in the family.

"Whenever I’ve needed a piano player, I’ve had Sister Bobbie right there.

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"Whenever our band plays, Sister Bobbie is the best musician on the stage."

Willie described watching his sister play the piano in an interview last year,

He said: "My little sister was always on the piano doing great music.

“I would sit there on the piano stool beside her and try to figure out what the hell she was doing.

"Sister Bobbie is 10 times a better musician than I am. I’m a little better con man, I think.”

A cause of death is not known.

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