Thread: Naomi Judd, Grammy-winning artist, dead at 76

In reading the articles, her 'mental illness' was depression. It says "We lost our beautiful mother to the disease of mental illness". How do you die of 'mental illness'? So it sounds like she could have committed suicide and they said no further information would be released. "She even shared that she had seriously considered taking her own life at a bridge near her farm."
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Grammy-award winning artist Naomi Judd of The Judds has died at 76.

Judd's daughters announced her death in a statement on Saturday.

"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."

Naomi Judd was also the mother of Wynonna and Ashley Judd.

Her death comes just days before The Judds induction to the Country Music Hall of Fame on Sunday.

Ashley Judd tweeted that "We are shattered" following Naomi's death.

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I am assuming she took her own life due to the mental torment

Not sure, but I vaguely recall reading that she and her daughter were "Christians" - I sure hope she knew Jesus.

It was suicide

Originally Posted by Valiant Woman

Seriously?!

Country icon Naomi Judd died by suicide following longtime mental health struggle: report | Fox News

Originally Posted by fuego

Country icon Naomi Judd died by suicide following longtime mental health struggle: report | Fox News

So sad. I finally saw the article last night. More evidence that Celebrity, fame, and fortune don't make for a happy life. Very unfortunate no one was able to convince that there is healing and deliverance in Christ. Very unfortunate. Suicide is not the end.

Originally Posted by fuego

Country icon Naomi Judd died by suicide following longtime mental health struggle: report | Fox News

So sad. I finally saw the article last night. More evidence that Celebrity, fame, and fortune don't make for a happy life. Very unfortunate no one was able to convince that there is healing and deliverance in Christ. Very unfortunate. Suicide is not the end.

Originally Posted by Valiant Woman

So sad. I finally saw the article last night. More evidence that Celebrity, fame, and fortune don't make for a happy life. Very unfortunate no one was able to convince that there is healing and deliverance in Christ. Very unfortunate. Suicide is not the end.

She was a professing Christian. I wouldn't doubt if the meds they put her on for her depression were responsible for this. These drugs for that can make you suicidal.