Wynonna and Ashley Judd thanked fans who stood by their mom, Naomi Judd, at CMT's "Naomi Judd: A River of Time" memorial special on Sunday — and have spoken out a few times to honor the late country music star since she died in April. Over the weekend, the Judd daughters referred to their late mother as "a salty single mama" before thanking their family therapist for making the ceremony "a little lighter." The memorial was held at the Rynman Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee, and was hosted by Robin Roberts. Wynonna and Ashley sat beside Naomi’s husband, Larry Strickland, who spoke out about her death for the first time. Ashley Judd, Wynonna Judd and Naomi Judd during Wynonna Judd Press Event at The Ritz Carlton in Pasadena, CA, United States.
Naomi Judd Reportedly Died By Suicide One Day Prior To Country Music Hall Of Fame Induction
03.05.2022 - 03:57 / perezhilton.com
Naomi Judd, the longtime country music singer who unexpectedly passed away at 76 years old just one day before she was set to be inducted Nashville’s Country Music Hall of Fame, reportedly died by suicide.
According to new reports published on Monday afternoon, the iconic singer — who was one-half of the mother-daughter duo The Judds — died by suicide on Saturday. Naomi had very publicly battled mental illness and spoken openly about fighting valiantly for her mental health in the years prior to her tragic death.
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Multiple sources have confirmed with People that the beloved veteran performer “took her own life on Saturday following a longtime battle with mental illness.” And while the late singer’s team did not confirm any of the specifics surrounding the tragedy, Naomi’s rep did release a very brief statement on Monday to Fox News Digital, sharing (below):
As we previously reported, Judd had been slated for induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame in the Tennessee capital city on Sunday, 24 hours after her awful passing. In Naomi’s place, daughters Wynonna and Ashley Judd took to the stage in an emotional tribute and acceptance of the honor on their late mother’s behalf on Sunday night.
Just a day before, the sisters had shared their unfathomable and unexpected grief in a statement to the public about Naomi’s death, writing via social media outlets:
An additional statement was released by Larry Strickland, Naomi’s husband of 32 years, which read:
Throughout her life, Naomi was outspoken and authentic about her own mental wellness. Over time, she became a strong advocate for the mental health of those around her, too.
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