Naomi Judd, the longtime country music singer who unexpectedly passed away at 76 years old just one day before she was set to be inducted Nashville’s Country Music Hall of Fame, reportedly died by suicide.
According to new reports published on Monday afternoon, the iconic singer — who was one-half of the mother-daughter duo The Judds — died by suicide on Saturday.
Naomi had very publicly battled mental illness and spoken openly about fighting valiantly for her mental health in the years prior to her tragic death. Related: College Cross-Country Star Dead By Suicide At 21 ‘In A Single, Desperate Moment’ Multiple sources have confirmed with People that the beloved veteran performer “took her own life on Saturday following a longtime battle with mental illness.” And while the late singer’s team did not confirm any of the specifics surrounding the tragedy, Naomi’s rep did release a very brief statement on Monday to Fox News Digital, sharing (below): As we previously reported, Judd had been slated for induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame in the Tennessee capital city on Sunday, 24 hours after her awful passing.
In Naomi’s place, daughters Wynonna and Ashley Judd took to the stage in an emotional tribute and acceptance of the honor on their late mother’s behalf on Sunday night.
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