Her death was confirmed Saturday by her daughters, Wynonna and Ashley Judd, according to The Associated Press.
“Today we sisters experienced a tragedy. We lost our beautiful mother to the disease of mental illness,” the statement said. “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.”
Grammy-winning country vocalist Naomi Judd -- the matronly half-of mother-daughter duo The Judds, has died at 76.https://t.co/Suc1rXp1T9
The statement did not elaborate further. Naomi Judd was born on Jan. 11, 1946, in Ashland, Kentucky.
In a statement from Naomi Judd’s publicist, her husband of 32 years, Larry Strickland, “will not be making any further statements.”
“Naomi Judd’s family request(s) privacy during this heartbreaking time. No additional information will be released at this time.”
The Judds -- Naomi and Wynonna -- are scheduled to be inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame on Sunday.
They had not performed together at an awards show in more than 20 years, Rolling Stone reported until they sang their 1990 hit, “Love Can Build a Bridge,” earlier this month at the 2022 CMT Music Awards.
Between 1984 and 1991, the Judds scored 20 Top Ten hits -- including 14 No. 1 singles, according to the Country Music Hall of Fame website. They also won five Grammy Awards, nine CMA awards and seven ACM awards.
The Judds’ other hits included ”Mama He’s Crazy” (1984), “Why Not Me” (1984), “Girls Night Out” (1985), “Rockin’ With the Rhythm of the Rain” in 1986 and “Grandpa” in 1986 and “Turn It Loose” (1988).
The Judds stopped recording in 1991 after doctors diagnosed Naomi Judd with Hepatitis C, WTVF reported.
They had announced a farewell tour, the first by The Judds in more than a decade, Variety reported. The 10-date tour was scheduled to begin Sept. 30 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and conclude Oct. 28 at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee, the entertainment website reported;
“What I’m looking forward to most is celebrating Judd music with the fans,” Wynonna Judd said in a statement when the tour was announced. “Mom and I have had quite the journey over the last 38 years, and the fans have been with us through it all. This tour is a celebration for them.”
The @Juddsofficial will be inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame on May 1. @theNaomiJudd and @Wynonna helped take country back to its roots in the 1980s. Wynonna’s 2019 program at the Museum includes an interview and performance.
Three of the arena shows, including the Nashville finale, had sold out, according to the Judds’ social media accounts.
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Naomi Judd FILE - In this June 10, 2010 file photo,country singer Naomi Judd performs during the opening of the CMA Music Festival at the Riverfront stage in Nashville, Tenn. Judd is hosting a limited-run talk show on SiriusXM called "Think Twice." Her first guest will be Ashley Judd, June 8. (AP Photo/Wade Payne, file) (Wade Payne/AP)
Naomi Judd The Judd's, Naomi Judd, right, and Wynonna Judd speak at a news conference to announce their tour during the CMA Music Festival Thursday, June 10, 2010 at the Riverfront stage in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne) (Wade Payne/AP)
Naomi Judd FILE - Ashley Judd, right, and her mother, Naomi Judd, arrive at the LA premiere of "Olympus Has Fallen," at the ArcLight Theatre, Monday, March 18, 2013, in Los Angeles. Naomi Judd, the Kentucky-born matriarch of the Grammy-winning duo The Judds and mother of Wynonna and Ashley Judd, has died, her family announced Saturday, April 30, 2022. She was 76. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File) (Jordan Strauss/Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
Naomi Judd FILE - Naomi Judd performs at the CMA Music Festival in Nashville, Tenn., Saturday, June 13, 2009. Judd, the Kentucky-born matriarch of the Grammy-winning duo The Judds and mother of Wynonna and Ashley Judd, has died, her family announced Saturday, April 30, 2022. She was 76. (AP Photo/Josh Anderson, File) (Josh Anderson/AP)
Naomi Judd at the 46th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas on Sunday, April 3, 2011. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson) (Julie Jacobson/AP)
Naomi Judd Country music singer Naomi Judd speaks at a garden party in honor of Maya Angelou at Angelou's home Thursday, May 20, 2010 in Winston-Salem, N.C. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond) (Nell Redmond/AP)
Naomi Judd Artist Naomi Judd performs at "All In For The Gambler: Kenny Rogers' Farewell Concert Celebration" at Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2017 in Nashville, Tenn. (Photo by Laura Roberts/Invision/AP) (Laura Roberts/Laura Roberts/Invision/AP)
Naomi Judd Singer Naomi Judd, left, and singer Wynonna Judd of the duo The Judds perform at the Stagecoach Music Festival in Indio, Calif. on Saturday, May 3, 2008. This is the first time The Judds have performed together in over 7 years. (AP Photo/Dan Steinberg) (Dan Steinberg/AP)
Naomi Judd From left, Reba McEntire, Martina McBride, Carrie Underwood, Naomi Judd and Wynonna Judd are seen onstage at the Girls Night Out: Superstar Women of Country in Las Vegas on Monday, April 4, 2011. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson) (Julie Jacobson/AP)
Naomi Judd From left, artists Wynonna Judd and Naomi Judd backstage at "All In For The Gambler: Kenny Rogers' Farewell Concert Celebration" at Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2017 in Nashville, Tenn. (Photo by Laura Roberts/Invision/AP) (Laura Roberts/Laura Roberts/Invision/AP)
Naomi Judd Naomi Judd arrives at the LA premiere of "Olympus Has Fallen" at the ArcLight Theatre on Monday, March 18, 2013 in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP) (Jordan Strauss/Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
Naomi Judd Naomi Judd, left, and Wynonna Judd, of The Judds, perform at the Girls' Night Out: Superstar Women of Country in Las Vegas on Monday, April 4, 2011. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson) (Julie Jacobson/AP)
Naomi Judd From left, artists Wynonna Judd and Naomi Judd on the red carpet of "All In For The Gambler: Kenny Rogers' Farewell Concert Celebration" at Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2017 in Nashville, Tenn. (Photo by Laura Roberts/Invision/AP) (Laura Roberts/Laura Roberts/Invision/AP)
Naomi Judd FILE - Wynonna Judd, left, and her mother, Naomi Judd, of The Judds, perform during the halftime show at Super Bowl XXVIII in Atlanta on Jan. 30, 1994. Naomi Judd, the Kentucky-born matriarch of the Grammy-winning duo The Judds and mother of Wynonna and Ashley Judd, has died, her family announced Saturday, April 30, 2022. She was 76. (AP Photo/Eric Draper, File) (Eric Draper/AP)
Naomi Judd Recording artist Naomi Judd arrives at the 3rd Annual American Humane Association Hero Dog Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2013 in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by Paul A. Hebert/Invision/AP) (Paul A. Hebert/Paul A. Hebert/Invision/AP)
Naomi Judd In this May 3, 1994, photo, Naomi Judd pinches the cheeks of Luke Perry after asking him about the title of his new movie, "8 Seconds," during the 29th Academy of Country Music Awards in Universal City, Calif. Perry, who gained instant heartthrob status as wealthy rebel Dylan McKay on "Beverly Hills, 90210," died Monday, March 4, 2019, after suffering a massive stroke, his publicist said. He was 52. (AP Photo/Mark Terrill) (Mark Terrill/AP)
Naomi Judd Rossi Morreale and Naomi Judd on stage during the CMT Music Awards Monday, April 14, 2008, in Nashville, Tenn.. (AP Photo/Jeff Christensen) (Jeff Christensen/AP)
Naomi Judd Country music singers Martina McBride, left, and Naomi Judd sing "Happy Birthday" at a garden party in honor of Maya Angelou at Angelou's home Thursday, May 20, 2010 in Winston-Salem, N.C. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond) (Nell Redmond/ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Naomi Judd Wynonna Judd, left, and her mother, Naomi, perform during the Country Music Association awards show in Nashville, Tenn., Monday, Oct. 9, 1989. The Judds took home the award for duo of the year. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey) (MARK HUMPHREY/ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Naomi Judd Country music mother-daughter duo the Judds hold their Country Music Awards in Nashville, Tenn., Oct. 1, 1991. Daughter Wynona is at left, and mom Naomi smiles at right. (AP Photo) (Anonymous/ASSOCIATED PRESS)
