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On Tuesday, October 4, country music legend Loretta Lynn passed away due to natural causes, as revealed by her family. The iconic singer and songwriter died peacefully in her sleep at her beloved ranch in Hurricane Mills, as per the family's statement.
Lynn was shifted from her house to a funeral home in Waverly on Tuesday afternoon. According to a report from Radar, Loretta began planning her funeral shortly before her death as she wanted it to be perfect. The singer wanted to be buried next to her late husband, Oliver, and their departed children, Jack Benny and Betty Sue, at the family cemetery on her 3,500-acre ranch in Hurricane Mills.
Tributes flood social media as country music icon Loretta Lynn passes away at 90
Loretta Lynn, who passed away at the age of 90, had a career expanding six decades, starting from 1960. As such, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that her music touched the lives of many people, belonging to different ages and walks of life. During her illustrious career, Lynn won three Grammy Awards, a Lifetime Achievement Award, and eight Country Music Awards.
The daughter of a coal miner, Lynn embarked on the journey from being poor and not being able to afford living in a hotel to being one of the most successful singers in the world. Needless to say, she has inspired and impacted the lives of her admirers in many different ways over the years.
Here are some of the reactions and tributes from netizens and fellow artists after Loretta Lynn's passing.
What was the cause of Loretta Lynn's demise?
Through their official statement, Lorretta Lynn's family revealed that the singer passed away peacefully in her sleep. Here's what the message from Lynn's family read:
"Our precious mom, Loretta Lynn, passed away peacefully this morning, October 4th, in her sleep at home at her beloved ranch in Hurricane Mills."
In the past, the country music legend had several health concerns. She contracted pneumonia multiple times and dealt with a broken arm in 2010. In 2017, Lynn suffered a stroke and was rushed to the hospital. The very next year, she fell and broke her hip.
In 2019, many rumors regarding her death were reported, which Lynn ultimately dismissed herself.
About Loretta Lynn's family
Lynn's husband, Oliver Vanetta "Doolittle" Lynn, died in 1996 at 69. In 2002, Loretta opened up about the problems she had in her marriage in a CBS interview and in her autobiography, Still Women Enough.
She spoke about how her husband cheated on her and had drinking issues which led to their fights. In fact, she tagged her 48-year-long marriage to Oliver as "one of the hardest love stories."
Loretta was a mother to six children:
- Betty Sue Lynn (born 1948)
- Jack Benny Lynn (born 1948)
- Ernest Ray "Ernie" Lynn (born 1951)
- Clara Marie "Cissie" Lynn (born 1952)
- Peggy Jean and Patsy Eileen Lynn (twins born in 1964).
Two of her eldest children, Betty and Jack, passed away in 2013 and 1984, respectively.
