Loretta Lynn’s granddaughter tragically passes away
Loretta Lynn’s granddaughter has tragically passed away at the age of 64 after a long battle with health.
Lynn Massey died this week after a “long and difficult battle with her health,” the country singer said. Instagram page announced this week.
“Our family is so grateful for the prayers and love that has been continually shown to us,” the post read. The family did not provide further details about her condition.
Massey was the daughter of Lynn’s daughter Betty Sue and was her first granddaughter.
The Grammy Award winner died in 2022 at the age of 90. Massey’s mother died in 2013 from complications from emphysema.
The singer had six children and 26 grandchildren.
Lynn Massey passed away this week after a “long and difficult battle with her health,” the country singer’s Instagram page announced this week.
Massey was the daughter of Lynn’s daughter Betty Sue and was her first granddaughter
Her family has been hit by several health issues recently, including her son, Ernie Lynn, 69, who underwent critical surgery earlier this year for kidney failure, according to AL.com.
According to sources, Lynn’s eldest son, Jack, died in 1984 after drowning in the Duck River in Tennessee. Taste of the country.
Despite the health issues the Lynn family has faced, they have also had some successes of late.
Lynn’s granddaughter Emmy Russell, 24, appeared on American Idol and sang a song about her eating disorder.
Russell received praise from Katy Perry, Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie after performing an original song called Skinny.
The judges planned to send Emmy through to audition in Hollywood before they even knew of her iconic parentage.
“Growing up, I sang music my whole life,” Emmy told the panel. “I don’t sing as much anymore, but growing up, I sang on the road with… my grandma is a country singer.”
The Grammy Award winner herself died in 2022 at the age of 90. Loretta began her career in the early 1960s, and her songs reflected her pride in her rural Kentucky background.
The granddaughter of the late legendary country singer Emmy Russell recently appeared on an episode of American Idol
After Luke asked who the singer was, Emmy surprised them by revealing that her “memaw” was none other than the Grammy-winning singer behind hits like You Ain’t Woman Enough and Coal Miner’s Daughter.
“She’s one of the greatest country singers of all time, but to me she’s just my grandma. I grew up on the bus and it was all very normal to me,” Emmy added.
At the end of her audition, Emmy reflected on her performance and what it meant to Loretta, who passed away in October 2022.
“I thought about my grandma, but I also thought, ‘Emmy, she’s with you and now it’s your turn,’” she said.
“I think I look more like her now than I did when I was trying to look like her. I’m really excited.”
Russell was later voted off the show.
Loretta began her career in the early 1960s and her songs reflected her pride in her rural Kentucky background.
Her biggest hits came in the 60s and 70s with Coal Mine’s Daughter, You Ain’t Woman Enough, The Pill, Don’t Come Home a Drinkin’ (With Lovin’ on Your Mind), Rated Looking at Country.
She was also portrayed by Sissy Spacek in the 1980 film Coal Miner’s Daughter, based on the singer’s best-selling novel.