Popular singer Naomi Judd passed away at the age of 76 on Saturday. The death of a Grammy-winning music star was announced by her daughters Wynonna and Ashley.
They revealed that they have experienced a tragedy and are shattered as their beautiful mother is no more.
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Naomi, with her daughter Wynonna, formed the dynamic duo The Judds, which on Sunday will be inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame.
The Judds strung together a long list of hit singles in the 1980s and 1990s, and in 1994 released a compilation album of 12 songs that topped the country charts, including Grammy-winning hits "Why Not Me," "Mama He's Crazy" and "Grandpa (Tell Me 'Bout the Good Old Days)," according to Page Six.
Naomi's Cause of Death
Her daughters have revealed that the singer died of mental illness. "We are navigating profound grief and know that as we loved her, she was loved by her public. We are in unknown territory," they said in a statement.
My very deepest condolences to the family of Naomi Judd 😞 The story of her hard-fought rise with Wynonna and Ashley is absolutely remarkable.
— Ian Saint (@iansaint_) April 30, 2022
The Judds reunited to perform “Love Can Build a Bridge†with a choir at the CMT Music Awards 19 days ago. It was spell-binding. RIP 🌉💞 pic.twitter.com/ccU8ZPrwbx
The singer in 2016 revealed that she was in depression and battling severe anxiety after she stopped touring as The Judds with Wynonna in 2011.
She was also facing challenges in her daily work as brushing her teeth and others.
In 2017, Naomi wrote for NBC underlining that she was battling difficulties for her survival.
My heart is sinking over the loss today of Naomi Judd at 76. She was a talented lady, and one of a kind, making The Judds iconic in every sense of the word. This pic was taken just a few weeks ago😢 pic.twitter.com/mRYJHUjTc8
— Cody Alan (@CodyAlan) April 30, 2022
Naomi Revealed She Was Facing Challenges in Her Daily Tasks
"I used to say to myself, looking in the mirror, 'I'm Naomi freaking Judd. I got this.' I even wrote it out and taped it there. But when the problem is your brain when the problem involves the way that you're thinking and the way you're living every day of your life, you can't pull that off anymore," she wrote.
Naomi, who was born in 1946 in Kentucky's Ashland, revealed that her husband and daughter were helping her to overcome challenges.
I am deeply saddened by the loss of my friend and fellow Kentuckian, Naomi Judd. Naomi was always so special to be with. She accomplished so much and she will be missed and loved forever. My prayers go out to Naomi and her family.â¤ï¸ðŸ™ðŸ»â¤ï¸ pic.twitter.com/Us57t9bfsj
— Crystal Gayle (@TheCrystalGayle) April 30, 2022
Her husband and fellow singer Larry Strickland revealed that she died near Nashville in a statement and urged privacy at the time of grief. The singer was born in 1946 in Kentucky's Ashland.
After Naomi was diagnosed with hepatitis C in 1991, she and Wynonna separated ways from recording tandem in 1991.
But in 2010 and 2011, both reunited during an extensive farewell. In 2017, the duo performed together at Nashville's Bridgestone Arena.