Country music legend Loretta Lynn has sadly passed away aged 90, her family have confirmed. The Coal Miner's Daughter singer, whose songs about life and love made her a music legend, died at her home in Hurricane Mills, Tennessee, her family said in a statement provided to The Associated Press.
The statement read: "Our precious mom, Loretta Lynn, passed away peacefully this morning, October 4th, in her sleep at home in her beloved ranch in Hurricane Mills."
Loretta was surrounded by family when she passed away and her family have asked for privacy as they grieve the loss of Loretta. They said a memorial will be announced at a later date. The sad news of Loretta's death comes just days after it was reported she was planning her own funeral.
