Lynn, seen here in 1962, was known for breaking down barriers and changing the country music scene forever. She also broke barriers by becoming the first woman to be named Entertainer of the Year at two major awards shows, first by the Country Music Association in 1972 and then by the Academy of Country Music three years later. The Country Music Hall of Famer, who often wore long, sparkling gowns, was ahead of her time, singing about topics like sex, cheating husbands, divorce and birth control. Lynn, the daughter of Kentucky coal miner Melvin “Ted” Webb, made a name for herself by writing personal songs about being a woman in Appalachia.Īlready a mother to four children, she launched her music career in the early 1960s, singing about her rural Kentucky upbringing. 4, in her sleep at home in her beloved ranch in Hurricane Mills ,” her family shared in a statement to the Associated Press. “Our precious mom, Loretta Lynn, passed away peacefully this morning, Oct. ‘Jeopardy! Masters’ contestant Mattea Roach’s father dies suddenly at age 57Ĭountry music singer Loretta Lynn, known for her hits “Coal Miner’s Daughter” and “You Ain’t Woman Enough,” died Tuesday.
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