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Last night’s very moving celebration of Naomi Judd’s legacy, “A River of Time Celebration,” was aired on CMT. Through tears, Wynonna stated “Tonight, as we close, the show must go on, as hard as it may be. And we will show up together and you will carry me.” Wynonna announced “tour planned for later this year would go on.”
On April 30th at the age of seventy-sixth, Naimo Judd took her own life. “She died as a result of “mental illness,” according to an Instagram post on Ashley Judd’s page. Her daughter Ashley said on “Good Morning America” last week that her mother shot herself. If you’re struggling and need to talk to somebody, you’re not alone. Call 1-800-273-TALK (8255) for a free, confidential conversation 24/7.