Naomi Judd

Naomi Judd (born Diana Ellen Judd; January 11, 1946 – April 30, 2022) was an American country music singer, songwriter, and activist.

Naomi Judd
Naomi Judd in 2012
Born	Diana Ellen Judd (1946-01-11)January 11, 1946 Ashland, Kentucky, U.S.
Died	April 30, 2022(2022-04-30) (aged 76) Franklin, Tennessee, U.S.
Spouse(s)	Michael Ciminella (m. 1964–72) Larry Strickland (m. 1989)
Children	Wynonna Judd Ashley Judd
Musical career
Genres	Country
Occupation(s)	Singer-songwriter
Instruments	Vocals
Years active	1983–91 1994–2022
Labels	RCA Curb
Website	naomijudd.com

Judd was married to Michael Ciminella from 1964 to 1972.^[1] She married Larry Strickland in 1989.^[2] Naomi was the mother of Christina Ciminella (aka Wynonna Judd) and Ashley. Ashley is an American movie and stage actress. Naomi and daughter Wynonna formed a successful country singing duo called The Judds. That group ended after Naomi was diagnosed with hepatitis C in 1990.^[3] Judd was also a writer.

After her last tour, Judd had depression, anxiety, panic attacks, edema, baldness, tremors and suicidal thoughts.^[4]

Judd shot herself on April 30, 2022 in Franklin, Tennessee at the age of 76.^[5][6][7] She had mental health issues such as depression.^[8] The day after her death, The Judds were honored into the Country Music Hall of Fame.^[9]