Naomi Judd has died on the age of 76. Her daughters Wynonna and Ashley broke the information via a press release by way of Related Press that reads: “At the moment we sisters skilled a tragedy. We misplaced our stunning mom to the illness of psychological sickness. We’re shattered. We’re navigating profound grief and know that as we liked her, she was liked by her public. We’re in unknown territory.”
Her publicist additionally confirmed the information in a press release that reads: “Leisure icon Naomi Judd handed away April 30, 2022 outdoors of Nashville. Her husband, Larry Strickland, of 32 years is not going to be making any additional statements. Naomi Judd’s household request privateness throughout this heartbreaking time. No further data will probably be launched presently.”
A reason for demise has not been revealed.
The Judds, Naomi’s nation duo with daughter Wynonna, was presupposed to be inducted into the Nation Corridor of Fame on Sunday, and the pair had lately introduced an enviornment tour — their first in over a decade — that was slated to start within the fall.
The Judds launched six albums between 1984 and 1990, earlier than Naomi introduced her retirement after being recognized with Hepatitis C. Wynonna went on to have a profitable solo profession and Naomi’s well being improved sufficient for quite a few reunions.
Collectively, the duo recorded 14 No. 1 songs. A few of their largest hits embrace 1984’s “Mama He’s Loopy” and “Why Not Me,” 1985’s “Women Evening Out,”1986’s “Rockin’ With the Rhythm of the Rain” and “Grandpa,” 1988’s “Flip It Unfastened,” and 1990’s “Love Can Construct a Bridge,” off their closing studio album of the identical identify.
Naomi is survived by her daughters, in addition to husband Larry Strickland.
