Country music legend Loretta Lynn has sadly passed away aged 90, her family have confirmed. The Coal Miner's Daughter singer, whose songs about life and love made her a music legend, died at her home in Hurricane Mills, Tennessee, her family said in a statement provided to The Associated Press.
The statement read: "Our precious mom, Loretta Lynn, passed away peacefully this morning, October 4th, in her sleep at home in her beloved ranch in Hurricane Mills."
Loretta was surrounded by family when she passed away and her family have asked for privacy as they grieve the loss of Loretta. They said a memorial will be announced at a later date. The sad news of Loretta's death comes just days after it was reported she was planning her own funeral.
The musician had asked to buried next to her late husband Oliver Lynn. She and her husband were married nearly 50 years before he died in 1996.
A family friend told Radar Online that she also wanted to be buried next to her late children Jack Benny and Betty Sue at the family cemetery. They added: "That’s where Loretta wants her memorial service to be. She wants all of her fans to be able to attend, and there’s plenty of room at the ranch."
A mother of four at the time, Loretta launched her career in the early 1960s. Her songs reflected her pride in her rural background in Kentucky.
Her biggest hits included You Ain't Woman Enough, The Pill, Don't Come Home a Drinkin' (With Lovin' On Your Mind), Rated X and Coal Miner's Daughter. During her career, Loretta was nominated 18 times for a Grammy and won three. She amassed an incredible 21 number one singles and 11 number one albums.
Loretta won CMA's Female Vocalist of the Year in 1967, 1972 and 1973. She sadly suffered a major stroke in 2017 which forced her to end her performing career after 57 years.
Tributes have been pouring in on social media, with one fan tweeting: "RIP #LorettaLynn. A role model for so many country artists."
Another said: "I’m truly saddened, but what a life she lived and a legacy she left behind. A pioneer for women in country music, a songwriting legend, an icon in her own right." A third penned: "RIP Loretta Lynn. You made Kentucky proud," a third fan penned.
The star is survived by four of her six children: Clara, Ernest and twins Peggy and Patsy.
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