Person in history
Naomi Judd
Naomi Judd, American singer-songwriter and actress (born 1946)
Life at a glance
- Died
- 2022 · April 30
- Known as
- nurse, motivational speaker, singer-songwriter, singer, and film actor. Citizenship: United States
Their story
Who they were
Naomi Judd was an American country music singer and actress. In 1980, she and her daughter Wynonna formed the duo known as The Judds, who became a successful country music act, winning five Grammy Awards and nine Country Music Association awards. The Judds ceased performing in 1991 after Naomi was diagnosed with hepatitis; while Wynonna continued to perform as a solo artist, she occasionally reunited with her mother for tours as The Judds. Naomi died by suicide in 2022,
Early life
Educated at: College of Marin.
Path and career
Awards / honours: Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum.
Why this date
Naomi Judd appears on our April 30 calendar for 2022 as a death entry.
Sources
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April 30 2022.
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