Her daughters announced her death on Saturday on social media. "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."Naomi Judd died near Nashville, Tennessee, said a statement on behalf of her husband and fellow singer, Larry Strickland.
It said no further details about her death would be released and asked for privacy as the family grieves.Country singers, Wynonna Judd (left) and her mother Naomi Judd, perform during the half-time show at the 1994 Atlanta, Georgia, Superbowl XXVII football game at the Georgia Dome. (Photo by George Rose/Getty Images) The mother-daughter performers scored 14 No.
1 songs in a career that spanned nearly three decades. The Judds’ hits included "Love Can Build a Bridge" in 1990,"Mama He’s Crazy" in 1984, "Why Not Me" in 1984,"Turn It Loose" in 1988, "Girls Night Out" in 1985, "Rockin’ With the Rhythm of the Rain" in 1986 and "Grandpa" in 1986.They were to be inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame on Sunday."Looking forward to seeing your sweet faces along the red carpet on Sunday!" Wynonna tweeted on Friday.