Wynonna Judd and her sister, actress Ashley Judd, released a statement Saturday saying, We lost our beautiful mother to the disease of mental illness, without specifying the precise date or cause of death. We are shattered. They were planning what they billed as a month-long farewell tour beginning in September. The actress explained how her family had decided to open up so soon May 3, 2022. Wynonna Judd continued with a successful solo career, while Ashley Judd starred in the 1993 film Ruby in Paradise and the Emmy-winning TV drama Sisters.. Team member Naomi Judd, right, looks on. Naomi Judd, who shot to fame alongside her daughter Wynonna as one-half of the mother-daughter country duo the Judds, has died at the age of 76. Naomi Judd's Memorial Service to Be Televised Live on CMT to Celebrate Her 'Immense Impact' The country legend died on April 30 at the age of 76 after a long struggle with her mental health By Whether youre a lifelong resident of D.C. or you just moved here, weve got you covered. No additional information will be released at this time.. NBCs Joe Fryer reports for TODAY. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Nelles-USA TODAY NETWORK, Sign up for the List Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning, The CMA Awards feted country music's greatest, The country stars were out on Monday April 11 for the CMT Awards. After Naomi Judds first retirement in 1991, she had several television and film acting roles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP), Clint Black and Tanya Tucker and Travis Tritt along with Wynonna Judd and Naomi Judd perform during halftime of Super Bowl XXVIII between the Dallas Cowboys and Buffalo Bills at the Georgia Dome. Naomi Judd, who topped the country charts and won 5 Grammys with her daughter Wynonna as the Judds, died at 76, her family announced on May 1. In addition to her daughters, survivors include her husband since 1989, Larry Strickland, and two grandchildren. Naomi Judd, of the country powerhouse the Judds, has died at the age of 76. Naomi Judd walked away from their career at the height of their success, stunning the industry when she revealed she had contracted Hepatitis C, forcing her to retire from the Judds and her music career to deal with the potentially fatal side effects of the disease, which affects the liver. Put on your big girl pants and deal with it., She spoke about being a little estranged at that time from Wynonna, whom she said bore the brunt of all of the mistakes I made Weve been through a lot of therapy together From the day I knew she existed, it was the two of us against the world and then through the decades we kind of grew up together, cause it was really just the two of us. In the final concert of the Judds first farewell tour of 1991, they sang River of Time, a song co-written by Naomi Judd about the death of her younger brother: My future isnt what it used to be, only today is all thats promised me. Because of Naomi's stardom, there are people from all over who would love to pay their respects. 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The Judds were scheduled to be inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame on Sunday. Plus Icon Click to expand the Mega Menu Plus Icon Click to expand the Mega Menu (AP Photo/Joe Marquette), Naomi Judd, left, and Wynonna Judd of The Judds perform Let Me Tell You About Love at the CMT Music Awards on Monday, April 11, 2022, at the Municipal Auditorium in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey), Ashley Judd, right, and her mother Naomi Judd arrive at the LA premiere of Olympus Has Fallen at the ArcLight Theatre on Monday, March 18, 2013 in Los Angeles. UPDATED: Singer and television star Naomi Judd, famous for nearly four decades as the matriarch of the country music duo the Judds, died Saturday at 76. According to People, she died by suicide after living with a mental illness for a long time. Other series appearances included Can You Duet? on CMT and My Cooking Rules on Fox, and acting gigs in the TV movies The Killing Game and A Holiday Romance and the theatrical feature More American Graffiti., Diana Ellen Judd was born January 11, 1946 in Ashland, Kentucky. Now what. She is survived by her husband and daughters. (Video: Joshua Carroll/The Washington Post) Naomi born Diana Ellen Judd worked as a nurse in Nashville when she and Wynonna began singing together professionally. Both daughters credited their mother as an inspiration and for her steadfast belief in their ability to succeed in show business. They had not released an album of original material as a duo since Love Can Build a Bridge in 1990, but their streak of 80s singles continued to be popular on country radio to the present day. Naomi Judd, who died last month at the age of 76, died of a self-inflicted firearm wound, her daughter, Hollywood star Ashley Judd, revealed. When Grace was arrested, she debuted dyed black hair and a new face tattoo above her eyebrow . By clicking Sign Up, you agree to our Terms and Conditions and that you have read our Privacy Policy. On May 12, 2022, days after Naomi Judd died, her daughter, Ashley Judd, opened up to "Good Morning America" about her mother's death. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey), Country music singer Naomi Judd arrives at at a garden party in honor of Maya Angelou Thursday, May 20, 2010 in Winston-Salem, N.C. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond), Singer Naomi Judd of the music duo The Judds performs at the Stagecoach Music Festival in Indio, Calif. on Saturday, May 3, 2008. By then Naomi Judd had already been through one marriage, survived sexual assault and drug use, supported her daughters on welfare and become a registered nurse. According to People, she died by suicide after living with a mental illness for a long time. Her daughters, Wynonna and Ashley said, Today we sisters experienced a tragedy. When I was pregnant with Wynonna, when I was 17 in my senior year of high school, nobody knew I was pregnant, my little brother was dying [from Hodgkins disease], my parents were getting a divorce. After receiving a nursing degree from Eastern Kentucky University in 1979, Ms. Judd moved to Nashville, where she worked as a nurse and sought to help establish Wynonna Judd as a singer. We are navigating profound grief and know that as we loved her, she was loved by her public. Grace is currently being held in Debra K. Johnson Rehabilitation Center, a prison for female inmates located in Nashville, Tennessee. Wed sit around the supper table and just sing to pass the time.. The ceremony will go ahead, with Wynonna expected to attend, according to a statement sent to Variety by a rep for the Hall. Naomi Judds family request privacy during this heartbreaking time. Instead, they found success as a duo, performing their own songs and others by Nashville songwriters. Naomi Judd dies at 76 from 'the disease of mental illness', family announce. She recovered from hepatitis and began to tour again with her daughter from time to time, but afterward, Naomi Judd said, she would retreat to her country home, falling into deep depression. Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic, UPDATED: Singer and television star Naomi Judd, famous for nearly four decades as the matriarch of the country music duo the Judds, died Saturday at 76. All Rights Reserved. Her daughters, Wynonna and Ashley said, Today we sisters experienced a tragedy. Rick Diamond, Getty Images. The mother-daughter duo were often mistaken for sisters because of Naomi Judds youthful appearance. The public memorial service for Naomi Judd has been set for this weekend and will air live on CMT, with a lineup of guests to be announced. Naomi wrote in her death note how she wanted to keep Wynonna away from her funeral. Naomi Judd, who topped the country charts and won 5 Grammys with her daughter Wynonna as the Judds, died at 76, her family announced on May 1. Variety is a part of Penske Media Corporation. The Judds had been planning a concert tour for this autumn. On May 12, 2022, days after Naomi Judd died, her daughter, Ashley Judd, opened up to "Good Morning America" about her mother's death. They reunited for the Power to Change Tour at the turn of the millennium. My hands shake really bad medication, nothing I can do about it. Because of Naomi's stardom, there are people from all over who would love to pay their respects. If you call yourself a real fan of '90s country music, you probably need to know the words to all of these hit songs. Variety and the Flying V logos are trademarks of Variety Media, LLC. Naomi Judd, who shot to fame alongside her daughter Wynonna as one-half of the mother-daughter country duo the Judds, has died at the age of 76. Dolly Parton offered her condolences about Judds passing, saying Naomi and I were close. We all have this inner child, and I needed, for the first time in my life, to realize that I got a raw deal, OK, now Im a big girl. Unfortunately, on April 30, 2022, country music legend Naomi Judd passed away at 76 years old. My face is all swollen because of the medication. Unfortunately, on April 30, 2022, country music legend Naomi Judd passed away at 76 years old. Just know that I will always love you.. We lost our beautiful mother to the disease of mental illness, daughters Wynonna Judd and Ashley Judd shared in a Saturday, April 30, Twitter statement. Grace is currently being held in Debra K. Johnson Rehabilitation Center, a prison for female inmates located in Nashville, Tennessee. Naomi Judd dies at 76 from 'the disease of mental illness', family announce. Rick Diamond, Getty Images. Mandatory Credit: Photo By USA TODAY Sports, Wynonna Judd (left) hugs her mother Naomi Judd after performing during the Super Bowl XXVIII halftime show at the Georgia Dome. (AP Photo/Dan Steinberg), Country music star Naomi Judd, national spokesperson for the American Liver Foundation, appears at a luncheon to discuss hepatitis research, Monday Feb. 23, 1998 on Capitol Hill. In an interview with GMA last week, Ashley Judd revealed that her mother shot herself to death. Naomi Judd, Grammy-winning country music star, dies at 76, Bradley Beal hits season high as Wizards fight to the finish in Atlanta, In his spring training debut, Patrick Corbin finds reasons to believe. Naomi Judd, who topped the country charts and won 5 Grammys with her daughter Wynonna as the Judds, died at 76, her family announced on May 1. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP), Presenters Diamond Rio clown around with Naomi Judd backstage at the 31st Annual Academy of Country Music Awards, Wednesday, April 24, 1996 in Universal City, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill), Presenter Naomi Judd flaunts for the cameras at the 34th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards in Universal City, Calif., Wednesday, May 5, 1999. The announcement came the day before the Judds were set to be formally inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame at a medallion ceremony in Nashville. When Grace was arrested, she debuted dyed black hair and a new face tattoo above her eyebrow . She chronicled her struggle in several books, including a candid 2016 memoir, River of Time: My Descent into Depression and How I Emerged With Hope., Im still trying desperately trying to help myself, she told People, but Im vulnerable.. https://thelistwire.usatoday.com/lists/naomi-judd-death-in-memoriam-the-judds/, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. The Judds were scheduled to be inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame on Sunday. (Photo by Stephen Cohen/Getty Images), Naomi Judd attends her induction into the Kentucky Legends Hall of Fame at Down One Bourbon Bar on October 12, 2013 in Louisville, Kentucky. The guy who got me pregnant left town when he found out I was pregnant.. We lost our beautiful mother to the disease of mental illness. They add, We are shattered. I started singing, Wynonna Judd told the Ashland, Ky., Daily Independent in 2015, and Momd be doin chores and shed start singing lower harmony. Naomi Judd settled outside Nashville, writing a best-selling autobiography, Love Can Build a Bridge (1993). 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