The Judds’ Country Music Hall Of Fame Induction To Proceed As Scheduled After Death Of Naomi Judd
etcanada.comNaomi Judd of The Judds died at age 76 on Saturday, April 30, just one day before the country music duo was scheduled to be inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame.
Despite Judd’s passing, Billboard reports that the induction ceremony on Sunday, May 1 will continue as planned, per instructions from the family.
The late singer’s daughter, Wynonna Judd, is expected to attend. “We are shocked and saddened to learn of the death of Naomi Judd, who enters the Country Music Hall of Fame tomorrow as a member of mother-daughter duo The Judds,” said Kyle Young, CEO of the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, in a statement. READ MORE: Naomi Judd, Of Grammy-Winning Duo The Judds, Dies At 76 “Naomi overcame incredible adversity on her way to a significant place in music history,” Young added. “Her triumphant life story overshadows today’s tragic news.
Her family has asked that we continue with The Judds’ official Hall of Fame induction on Sunday. We will do so, with heavy hearts and weighted minds.
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