Naomi Judd: Last News

The Franklin County Sheriff’s department has launched an investigation into the shocking death of country legend Naomi Judd.

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Ann Wilson is celebrating the late Naomi Judd amid her unexpected death. ET spoke with the Heart frontwoman about her friendship with the country music legend and how she'll be remembering her.

tell People. Naomi’s daughters, Wynonna and Ashley, said they lost their mom to “the disease of mental illness” in a statement released on Saturday. She was 76.The Post has reached out for comment from representatives of the singers.

The Judd sisters paid an emotional tribute to their late mother Naomi Judd at the Country Music Hall of Fame on Sunday.

Remembering their mom. Ashley Judd and Wynonna Judd tearfully took the stage at the Country Music Hall of Fame induction ceremony one day after announcing the death of their mother, Naomi Judd.

Naomi Judd died unexpectedly.The loss of Naomi Judd altered the normally celebratory ceremony, but the music played on, as the genre’s singers and musicians mourned the country legend while also celebrating the four inductees: The Judds, Ray Charles, Eddie Bayers and Pete Drake. Garth Brooks, Trisha Yearwood, Vince Gill and many more performed their hit songs.Naomi and Wynonna Judd were among the most popular duos of the 1980s, scoring 14 No.

Country Music Hall of Fame induction. The honor was delivered just 24 hours after the music matriarch’s passing.

Naomi Judd's life and legacy were honored in an emotional Country Music Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Sunday.The country songstress died on Saturday, one day before she and her daughter Wynonna Judd — who make up the country music duo The Judds — were set to be inducted.While Wynonna's presence at the ceremony was confirmed prior to the event, sister Ashley Judd came out on stage to share her love and support amid the somber, bittersweet moment.«I’m sorry that she couldn’t hang on until today,» Ashley shared, through tears. The sisters embraced one another and recited a bible verse, Psalm 23, while memorializing their late mom.Wynonna also told the silent crowd, «Though my heart is broken I will continue to sing»During the event, fans gathered outside the museum. There was a white floral bouquet set up outside the entrance and a small framed photo of Naomi, honoring her memory.The star-studded ceremony — which cancelled the traditional red carpet pre-show event out of respect for Naomi's unexpected death — also celebrated the induction of music icons Ray Charles, Eddie Bayers and Pete Drake.Naomi died on Saturday in Nashville, Tennessee.

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Ray Charles and The Judds joined the Country Music Hall of Fame in a ceremony filled with tears, music and laughter, just a day after Naomi Judd died unexpectedly. The loss of Naomi Judd altered the normally celebratory ceremony, but the music played on, as the genre’s singers and musicians mourned the country legend while also celebrating the four inductees: The Judds, Ray Charles, Eddie Bayers and Pete Drake. Garth Brooks, Trisha Yearwood, Vince Gill and many more performed their hit songs at the ceremony at the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville, Tennessee.

The late Naomi Judd's daughters, Wynonna and Ashley Judd, attended The Judds' induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame on Sunday (01. 05. 22), one day after she passed away at the age of 76.

Luke Bryan paid tribute to late country music star Naomi Judd on Sunday's episode of American Idol as the field narrowed to the final seven during Disney Night.The 45-year-old country singer took a moment to remember Judd, who died on Saturday the day before her induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame, after contestant HunterGirl, 23, performed.'While I have the microphone, I want to send out prayers to the Judd family, because country music lost, because you are out here and you're going to carry the torch of country music,' Luke said to country music singer HunterGirl. Paying tribute:Luke Bryan paid tribute to late country music star Naomi Judd on Sunday's episode of American Idol as the field narrowed to the final seven on the ABC show'The country music family lost Naomi Judd yesterday and I think it was just my heart.

Carrie Underwood is among the country music fans paying tribute to Naomi Judd following her sudden death at the age of 76 on Saturday, April 30.During her concert at the Stagecoach Festival in Indio, California, just hours after the tragic news of Judd's passing broke, Underwood asked fans to honor loved ones who they've lost along the path of life, People reported.She then proceeded to directly mention Judd's death, talk about how it's affected the country music community, and then have her band kick into her heartfelt song of loss, love and faith, titled See You Again. Emotional: Carrie Underwood, 39, pointed up to the heavens when she paid tribute to Naomi Judd at the Stagecoach Festival in Indio, California, hours after the news broke of her death'This next song goes out to everybody who's ever lost someone that they loved, which is everybody,' Underwood said in the set-up to See You Again."But just because the people that we love are not here with us does not mean that they are not here with us and does not mean that you will not see them again someday,' the eight-time Grammy Award-winner added, before taking a moment to point up towards the sky.

Naomi Judd's life and legacy were honored in an emotional Country Music Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Sunday.The country songstress died on Saturday, one day before she and her daughter Wynonna Judd — who make up the country music duo The Judds — were set to be inducted.While Wynonna's presence at the ceremony was confirmed prior to the event, sister Ashley Judd came out on stage to share her love and support amid the somber, bittersweet moment.«I’m sorry that she couldn’t hang on until today,» Ashley shared, through tears. The sisters embraced one another and recited a bible verse, Psalm 23, while memorializing their late mom.Wynonna also told the silent crowd, «Though my heart is broken I will continue to sing»During the event, fans gathered outside the museum. There was a white floral bouquet set up outside the entrance and a small framed photo of Naomi, honoring her memory.The star-studded ceremony — which cancelled the traditional red carpet pre-show event out of respect for Naomi's unexpected death — also celebrated the induction of music icons Ray Charles, Eddie Bayers and Pete Drake.Naomi died on Saturday in Nashville, Tennessee.

Wynonna and Ashley Judd paid respect to their late mom, Naomi Judd, during Sunday’s Country Music Hall of Fame ceremony. 

Naomi and her daughter Wynonna Judd, along with Ray Charles, Eddie Bayers and Pete Drake were inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame, one day after Naomi Judd died.

The Judds were inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame on Sunday (May 1), just one day after the death of Naomi Judd.

Cherishing the memories. After Naomi Judd’s April 2022 death, the country singer’s loving family will hold their special moments with her in their hearts.

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music CriticThe Judds were inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame Sunday evening in Nashville, in an emotional medallion ceremony that went on as scheduled the day after Naomi Judd’s death. The Hall had announced Saturday that the induction would go on in the wake of the tragedy due to the wishes of the family.“I’m sorry that she couldn’t hang on until today,” said a tearful Ashley Judd, according to an Associated Press report.