Mystery Behind Hargus ‘Pig’ Robbins’ Death; Legendary Blind Keyboardist, Country Music Hall of Famer Was 84

Hargus Robbins, popularly known for his nickname "Pig" and being a legendary keyboardist for some of the biggest names in the music industry, has passed away at the age of 84.

The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, the award-giving body who inducted the musician into their line of legendary hall, confirmed his death through their website.

At the time of this writing, his cause of death remains a mystery.

Robbins worked with numerous famous singers and artists throughout his career, like Dolly Parton, Miranda Lamber, Ween, Kenny Rogers, Bob Dylan, and many more.

Per Rolling Stone, Robbins only plays the keyboard using his sense of touch and hearing as he's blind. He lost his eyesight after being involved in a knife accident at the age of three.

Despite his incapability of seeing things, this never stopped Robbins from reaching his goals in life as he later became a successful keyboardist.

His contributed tracks were Crystal Gayle's "Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue" in 1977, "To Learn Her" by Miranda Lamber in 2016, and many more.

Until the final months leading to his death, Robbins was one of the most sought-after keyboardists as Dolly Parton reportedly still requested him to play for a new album.

However, he never took the country legend's offer because "his health wouldn't allow it."

Robbins grew up in Spring City, Tennessee. He got his nickname "Pig" from how he acted as a child, as he would be filthy all the time at school.

In his speech during the Country Music Hall of Fame induction, he mentioned that his supervisor called him that because I used to sneak in through a fire escape and play when I wasn't supposed to, and I'd get dirty as a pig,"

He studied at the Tennesse School for the Blind.

Aside from the abovementioned tracks, he's also known for his breakout recording session in 1959 when he played for George Jones' "White Lightning."

He's also responsible for Pasty Cline's "I Fall to Pieces," "Behind Closed Doors" by Charlie Rich, and many more.

One of his most frequent collaborators was Dolly Parton, as he worked throughout her "Coat of Many Colors" album.

Kyle Young, the CEO of Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, issued a statement, saying the late musician was "quick to adapt to any studio situation."

"He worked quickly, with perfection less a goal than a norm. And while he could shift styles on a dime to suit the singer and the song, his playing was always distinctive," the CEO added.

Young also noted that Robbins that the greatest musicians in Nashville would always ask Robbins for "guidance and inspiration."