A country music legend has died.
Loretta Lynn was 90.
Family members announced her death in a statement issued to the media this morning.
A statement from the family of Loretta Lynn.
"Our precious mom, Loretta Lynn, passed away peacefully this morning, October 4th, in her sleep at home at her beloved ranch in Hurricane Mills.” The family of Loretta Lynn.
— Loretta Lynn (@LorettaLynn) October 4, 2022
Lynn began singing in the 1950s, but it was a Thunder Bay-born music producer that launched her career a decade later by signing her to her first record deal.
She would go on to record several number-one hits, including Fist City and Coal Miner’s Daughter.
A movie of the same name, that chronicled her early life, hit the big screen in 1980, with actress Sissy Spacek winning an Oscar for her portrayal of Lynn.
Lynn is also known for her duets with fellow country artist Conway Twitty which also reached the charts.
She was named a member of the Grand Ole Opry in 1962 and inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1988.
Lynn continued to perform until 2017, when she suffered a stroke.
Very sad news this morning … LORETTA LYNN has gone home … Great Britain lost their Queen … now we have lost ours … Rest easy ma’am. You were loved all … 😢 #RIPLorretta pic.twitter.com/eUlgqVhNjF
— The Oak Ridge Boys (@oakridgeboys) October 4, 2022
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