Alan Sawyer
Naomi Judd, the matriarch singer of the Grammy-winning duo The Judds and mother to both bandmate Wynonna and actress Ashley Judd, has died. Judd was 76.
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Her daughters announced her death on Saturday and released a statement to The Associated Press.
“Today we sisters experienced a tragedy. We lost our beautiful mother to the disease of mental illness,” the statement said. “We are shattered. We are navigating profound grief and know that as we loved her, she was loved by her public. We are in unknown territory.”
The statement did not elaborate further on what was afflicting their mother.
The Judds were set to be inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame on Sunday.
The Judds’ hits included Love Can Build a Bridge, Mama He’s Crazy, Why Not Me, Turn It Loose, Girls Night Out, Rockin’ With the Rhythm of the Rain and Grandpa.
For more on The Judds, visit AmericanSongwriter.com.
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Please accept my condolences.
Omgosh I’m so sorry. Mental illness is so REAL! my heartfelt condolences go to you both sister’s as you navigate your way through your grief! Prayers for all.
God be with you all 💗💗
You were blessed to have such loving Mother and Family Member.
Rest Dear Naomi, Rest. 🙏🙏🙏
I am praying for you girls and your family. I am so sorry 🙏🙏
To the family of Ms. Naomi Judd, I offer my deepest sympathy. May she rest in peace. She will be missed.
First thought is the COVID vaccine.
Oh please.
Right! What an ignorant and insensitive comment.
Oh please is right, how ignorant and insensitive some people are. Prayers for the family🙏
Many people have been rude and insensitive. Many made fun of her at her last performance. May she rest in heaven. What a beautiful woman 🙏
Idiot.
Don’t be a loony troll from the fringe
Trollin’
You must be a very sick person to say such an insensitive remark.
Proof please
You’re an idiot
My condolences to the family!!
My deepest sympathy for your and our great loss. Prayers 🙏
will keep you and your Family in our Prayers God Bless
So sorry for this loss of precious life
Praying for family and friends.
So very sorry. May God comfort you in your grief.
Sending love prayers and condolences.
Kentucky mourns, prayers for the family.
So very sorry for your loss, she was a beautiful woman and a great singer, prayers for comfort and strength to you…RIP Naomi.
Saw you ” the duo” at Ohio state fair 1987 I believe! My first intro to country music live!
We are sooo sorry for your family’s loss!! We cherish the memories of the beautiful music you made, I’m sure you all have unnumbered memories.
Love and prayers to you all. She was amazing women🙏🏻♥️🙏🏻♥️🙏🏻♥️
So very sorry for your loss. May she rest in peace. Prayers for you all. I loved your music and know every song! She will be missed. 🙏❤️
I am so sorry to have loss such a beautiful talented woman
Sorry for your loss girls and your children’s loss loosing a mom and grandma is so sad RIP Naomi
So young. I am shocked. RIP
My condolences and thank you for sharing that it was a result of mental illness. So many suffer with it but are embarrassed and afraid. May God bless and keep your beautiful Mother in his arms.
So very sorry for your loss. We all lost a very talented professional entertainer
So so sorry for your loss prayers being said for the families in your time of grief 🙏🙏
With deepest sympathy for you and your family. She was a beautiful soul.
Rest In Peace sweet lady
So sorry for your loss. She was a beautiful and talented woman. I’ve loved your harmonies. Prayers for all your family.
Prayers for the family. Beautiful lady.
So very sorry for your loss. Prayers for your family. She was a beautiful woman and a terrific singer. Always been one of my favorites. RIP Naomi.
All of the people who made fun of the way she looked should be ashamed of themselves. No one knows what anyone is going through. Naomi had been ill for years. Rest in heaven Naomi. Blessings to her family 🙏
Omg I’m just shocked ! Loved her and her music may u fly high beautiful Angel
May you RIP. You were a beautiful lady with a wonderful talent. Comfort to the family
My condolences to the family. I loved the music of the Judd’s. The loss of a mom is devastating and just before mother’s day. I am so sorry for your loss. ❤🙏
I am sending my heartfelt condolences to all of your Family!
My condolences to the family. R.I.P. Naomi
My condolences to your family loved listening to your music sending prayers
So sorry to hear of the passing of this beautiful, talented lady. My thoughts and prayers are with the family she leaves behind.
Have a wonderful Journey Home Naomi ✨✨✨ Thank you for the Music.
May God be with all of you. God bless
My sincere condolences to her family and all her friends and fans. Gone way too soon. God Bless. A great Lady
So very sorry for your loss I can relate to what you are going through I just lost a first cousin that was raised like a sister to me yesterday to dementia and a broken hip. I also have a husband that has had Parkinson’s for over twenty years I know what mental health is I am his caregiver I do not appreciate anyone saying anything about anyone with mental health. That is something that anyone can help Naomi Judd would have been the last person to say anything about anyone that had a mental health problem why would you say anything about that beautiful lady? May God bless and may she Rest In Peace.
Sorry for your loss.Our thoughts and prayers are with you both a d all the Family and friends.God Bless each one with peace and comfort during this ti.me.She will be missed by all that knew her
I am so sorry for the loss of your sweet mother…beautiful lady and very talented..she will be missed by all
So sorry for the loss of your beautiful mother. The world will miss her. May she rest in peace.
This breaks my heart. I’m so sorry for your loss. I just lost my mother and I know alittle about what your going through.prayers
I am so incredibly sorry to hear of your beloved mother’s passing. She was a beautiful woman with incredible talent amd my condolences to ALl Your family. May she rest in peace… You are all in my prayers.
to the judds sorry for the lost of your mom she was a pretty lady may god heal your hearts god bless your family i loved the judds singing aways a fan.
to the judds sorry for your lost of your mom she was awesome singing pretty lady may god heal your hearts god bless your familys a turn fan of the judds
So very sorry!! RIP to a beautiful lady.
So sorry for the family, friends and the entire music community. Wasn’t she and Wynonna on the CMT awards show just a couple of weeks ago?
Sincerely sorry about the loss of your Mom. Hopefully, family & friends will be a source of comfort to your entire family…
Will be praying for all of your family. I know the pain of losing a mom. My heart goes out to you. I loved watching your mom perform with her daughter was so blessed by her. God peace.
Loss of a loved family member is Always difficult
and hurts deeply. Our condolences from my family to
yours. Our prayers for you all. Separate yourselves from the external noise. And take care of each other in this most difficult of times.
Hoping you all find Peace and remember the Love
and best of memories. From the Vargas Family.