Country Hall of Fame Ceremony Will Still Go On Following Naomi Judd's Death
justjared.comThe Judds are still set to be inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame tomorrow, May 1. The news was announced just hours after it was revealed that Naomi Judd had passed away due to mental illness. Click inside to read the official statement… While the public red carpet arrivals have been cancelled, the Hall revealed that the ceremony will still go on. “The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum joins family and fans in grieving the sudden loss of Naomi Judd.
Following the wishes of the Judd family, the museum will move forward with the Medallion Ceremony on Sunday, May 1, with Wynonna planning on being in attendance,” their statement said, via Billboard. Wynonna, who was one half of The Judds with her mother, will attend.
The other inductees are Eddie Bayers, who played on many of the Judds’ records, Ray Charles and Pete Drake. Wynonna and her sister, Ashley Judd, sadly announced that Naomi had passed away earlier today.
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