The music industry has lost another legend. Naomi Judd, one half of the country duo The Judds, passed away at the age of 76.
Her daughters Ashley and Wynonna Judd announced her death in a statement posted on Instagram Saturday, writing: Related: Beloved Celebrity Impersonator Donny Davis Cause Of Death Revealed The iconic singer’s husband, Larry Strickland, also issued a statement to People, saying: So sad… As fans know, The Judds earned fourteen No.1 songs over their decades-long career.
They won five Grammys for their hits Mama He’s Crazy, Why Not Me, Grandpa (Tell Me ‘Bout the Good Old Days), Give A Little Love, and Love Can Build A Bridge.
In 1991, the family act stopped performing after Naomi was diagnosed with hepatitis. However, she and her daughter Wynonna performed together for the first time in over 20 years in a televised appearance at the CMT Music Awards.
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