Loretta Lynn Died: What Was Her Cause Of Death?

Loretta Lynn, one of the biggest stars in American country music history, has died at the age of 90. The news was confirmed by the family to the Associated Press, without citing the cause of her death.

Country legend Loretta Lynn, whose songs about love and her life as an Appalachian woman made her a mainstay of the music genre, died Oct. 4 at her home in Hurricane Mills, Tennessee. The news of her was released by her family in a statement provided to the Associated Press: “Our precious mother, Loretta Lynn, passed away peacefully this morning, October 4, while she slept at her beloved ranch in Hurricane Mills. ”. Lynn’s family asked for privacy during her bereavement and announced that they will hold a memorial event.

Born in Butcher Hollow, Kentucky, in 1932, the singer rose to fame in the 1960s as a mother of four. Her songs showed her pride in her family history and the fact that she was born in rural Kentucky. She referred to herself as a “coal miner’s daughter”, which made “Coal miner’s daughter” one of her songs.

Even after her commercial heyday, Lynn continued to be a revered figure in American music. In 2005, she won two Grammys for the album  Van Lear Rose, while she received an honorary statuette for lifetime achievement in 2010.

The singer continued releasing unreleased music until close to her death, on critically acclaimed albums such as  Wouldn’t it Be Great  (2018) and Still Woman Enough  (2021)

Lynn stood out for her lyrics in which she openly sang about love, sex, cheating, and even childbirth. She thus differentiated herself from the image that was given to women in the world of country music. In 2016 she told the AP that: “It was what I wanted to hear and what I knew other women wanted to hear too. I did not write for men; I wrote for us women. And the men loved it too.”

Many of her biggest hits were released in the 1960s and 1970s. Among them were: “Coal Miner’s Daughter,” “You Ain’t Woman Enough,” “The Pill,” “Don’t Come Home a Drinkin’ (With Lovin’ on Your Mind),” “Rated X” and “You’re Looking at Country.” In addition to her lyrics, she was also recognized for the appearance that she wore at her concerts, as she usually appeared in long, sparkly ball gowns, many of which were made by her assistant and designer. her, Tim Cobb.