Naomi Judd, of nation music’s iconic mother-daughter duo The Judds, has died.
Judd was 76 years previous.
Judd is the mom of her duo associate Wynonna Judd and actress Ashley Judd.
Her daughters shared the information of her passing on Saturday in an announcement offered to the press.
“In the present day we sisters skilled a tragedy. We misplaced our stunning mom to the illness of psychological sickness,” the assertion mentioned. “We’re shattered. We’re navigating profound grief and know that as we cherished her, she was cherished by her public. We’re in unknown territory.”
Naomi Judd’s husband Larry Strickland additionally confirmed the information of her loss of life in an announcement.
“Leisure icon Naomi Judd handed away April 30, 2022, outdoors of Nashville. Her husband, Larry Strickland, of 32 years won’t be making any additional statements. Naomi Judd’s household requests privateness throughout this heartbreaking time. No further data will probably be launched presently,” the assertion learn.
The Judds carried out their hit “Love Can Construct a Bridge” on the CMT Music Awards earlier this month. It was their first efficiency on an awards present in additional than 20 years.
All through their storied and typically unpredictable profession, The Judds celebrated 14 No. 1 songs, and each single of theirs grew to become a High 10 hit on Billboard’s nation charts. Their hit songs embody “Mama He’s Loopy,” “Why Not Me,” “Grandpa (Inform Me ’Bout the Good Ole Days),” and “Have Mercy.” The duo offered greater than 20 million albums and is the primary all-female group to be inducted into the Nation Music Corridor of Fame. Their induction ceremony is scheduled for tomorrow.
The duo introduced their ultimate tour earlier this month. The ten-show run was imagined to launch Sept. 30 in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
