American country music singer Naomi Judd has died aged 76, her daughters Ashley and Wynonna Judd confirmed in a statement, according to reports.
Judd, who found fame as part of country music duo The Judds, alongside her daughter Wynonna, reportedly died of mental illness.
In a statement posted on Instagram, Ashley and Wynonna said: “Today, we sisters experienced a tragedy.
“We lost our beautiful mother to the disease of mental illness.
“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.”
Judd’s career spanned almost three decades and she was awarded a Grammy for country song of the year with The Judds’ hit “Love Can Build A Bridge”.
The Judds were due to be inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame on Sunday and recently announced they would be going on tour together for the first time in over a decade.
Born in Kentucky, Judd was a nurse before forming a band with her daughter.
Between 1984 and 1991, The Judds released six studio albums and an EP.
During the period, the band also won nine Country Music Association Awards and seven awards from the Academy of Country Music.
