Ashley, 54, and her sister Wynonna, 57 - who performed with Naomi for years in The Judds - first open up about her death at the Country Music Hall of Fame ceremony on May 1. Palm Springs residents sue to remove 25-foot Marilyn Monroe statue depicting her iconic Ukrainian soldier takes out five Russian tanks and three armoured vehicles in ONE DAY using US-supplied Ukraine 'hits major Russian air base in fresh strike' a day after kamikaze drone crashed down just 68 miles How did Russia lose HALF of its 45,000 elite paratroopers in just seven months? The mother-daughter performers scored 14 No. The Grammy-winning singer died of suicide at the age of 76 on Saturday after a lifelong bout with severe depression. Naomihad written extensively about her struggles withdepression, and even referenced suicide in an open letter published inPeople magazine in 2018. It was really bad. Ashley also shred a letter from her sister, Wynonna, addressing her mother's passing. Naomi started her speech by saying 'Slap the dog and spit in the fire! Please disable your ad blocker to view the video content. Larry Strickland, Naomi Judd, JT Hodges and Kasey Hodges attend the private screening of the movie 'Christmas Stars' at the Franklin Theater on November 25, 2019, Naomi with daughter Ashley at the premiere of Resurrection in Los Angeles in 1997, In her book ' River of Time: My Descent into Depression and How I Emerged with Hope ' she writes about struggles a single mother and a survivor of domestic abuse and sexual assault, Judd posted an Instagram photo from a mental health conference in 2017, seen here with Carlos Zarate Jr, the chief of the National Institutes of Mental Health. The Post-it-style paper was found near the 76-year-old's body after she shot herself dead at her Tennessee mansion in April. Naomi had a tumultuous upbringing - and in part she attributed her depression to the sexual abuse she suffered at the hands of an uncle when she was just three. Ashley discussed the death of her 76-year-old mother in an interview on ABCs Good Morning America. Tragic details surrounding Naomi Judd's death have been revealed. The contents of the suicide note Judd wrote before her death has not been released. Ashley described Naomis last day alive. Taking Vitamin D each day could cut your chances of getting dementia, study claims. In her 2018 essay, Naomi Judd advocated for more research into the nature of suicide. It physically hurt. 'Ashley wants the beef stroganoff [when she comes over and] Wynonna wants chicken continental.'. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. Palm Springs residents sue to remove 25-foot Marilyn Monroe statue depicting her iconic Ukrainian soldier takes out five Russian tanks and three armoured vehicles in ONE DAY using US-supplied Ukraine 'hits major Russian air base in fresh strike' a day after kamikaze drone crashed down just 68 miles How did Russia lose HALF of its 45,000 elite paratroopers in just seven months? 'I'm gonna make this fast, because my heart's broken, and I feel so blessed. Naomi Judd: A River of Time Celebration is being produced by CMT and Sandbox Live in partnership with the Judd family. You go down in this deep, dark hole of depression and you don't think that there's another minute.'. She said that one night, her husband and daughter Ashley called 911 and she entered therapy, eventually undergoing ECT (electroshock therapy) to 'jump start' the chemicals in her brain. They lived in a home with no electricity, phone, television or indoor plumbing. 'I spent two years on my couch.'. 'Didn't like being alone/Larry in Europe,' a sheriff's deputy wrote, in a handwritten note from the scene. Suicide is actually one of the leading causes of preventable death among these mental illnesses.'. Both Ashley and Wynonna were written out of their mother's will, with it left to Strickland to make decisions over her estate and assets. It comes after Judd's daughterAshley and Wynonna - who performed with her for years in 'The Judds' - revealed she had succumbed to the 'disease of mental illness. The startling images from the scene showed the Post-it-style note stuck to what appeared to be a magazine. 'I have both grief and trauma from discovering her', Naomi Judd is pictured with her daughters, Wynonna and Ashley in an undated photograph, Wynonna (left) and Naomi Judd (right) are pictured with Dolly Parton in 1987, Ricky Skaggs presents Ashley Judd the medallion that would have been given to her mother Naomi Judd during The Judds' Country Music Hall of Fame induction on May 1, Naomi Judd shows off her Nashville-area farmhouse on Oprah Winfrey Network in Jan. 2016. Naomi had a tumultuous upbringing - and in part she attributed her depression to the sexual abuse she suffered at the hands of an uncle when she was just three. By 'Your esteem for her and your regard for her really penetrated her heart and it was your affection for her that did keep her going in the last years and please come see Pop,' Ashley said, referencing her father and Naomi's husband, Larry Strickland. Naomi Judd died the day before she and Wynonna were inducted into the Country Music Hall of . ', Ashley Judd posts about Naomi Judd's death on April 30, Larry Strickland, Ashley Judd's father and Naomi's husband of 32 years, said:'Naomi Judd's family request privacy during this heartbreaking time'. They lived in a home with no electricity, phone, television or indoor plumbing. Naomi Judd, Grammy winner and mother of. The family dropped their efforts in December. Naomi Judd, the country music star and one half of Grammy award-winning duo The Judds, has died at the age of 76. 'Because many of us are socially conditioned to cooperate with law enforcement, we are utterly unguarded in what we say. 'When I came off the tour I went into this deep, dark absolutely terrifying hole and I couldn't get out,' she added. 'She used a weapona firearm,' she revealed. "Today we . 'When I came off the tour I went into this deep, dark absolutely terrifying hole and I couldn't get out,' she added. Her daughters Ashley and Wynonna Judd had obliquely alluded. The Judds released six studio albums and an EP between 1984 and 1991 and won nine Country Music Association Awards and seven from the Academy of Country Music. So, I was at the house visiting as I am every day, and mom said to me: 'Will you stay with me?'. She said: 'I would never have answered on any other day' and never thought to consider whether the public would later have access to it. 'Your esteem for her and your regard for her really penetrated her heart and it was your affection for her that did keep her going in the last years and please come see Pop,' Ashley said, referencing her father and Naomi's husband, Larry Strickland. Naomi Judd left a suicide note insisting her daughter Wynonna was barred from her funeral - and claimed she was mentally ill. You can also text HOME to 741741 to connect with a crisis text line counselor. She wrote about 'personal healing,' her sense of being 'helpless' and the few things she knew in the face of such despair and drama. The show aired live on CBS April 11. 21:39 GMT 02 May 2022 And I've thought about this so much because once I say it, it cannot be unsaid and so - because we don't want it to be a part of the gossip economy - I will share with you that she used a weapon. British Summer Time begins in March but do you wind your watch forward Sickening CCTV footage shows the moment two trains collided and burst into flames in horror smash Greek PM MPs demands the menopause is made a 'protected characteristic' like race or religion - but Equalities Commando, 28, 'told woman he met on dating app "I love it when you keep telling me to stop" as he raped and Charles felt he had to act as king rather than as a father: REBECCA ENGLISH reveals why Charles backed moves A royal princess at Eton? 'Though my heart is broken I will continue to sing,' she said. Naomi Judd spoke about falling into an 'dark, absolutely terrifying hole', said she considered suicide and underwent electroshock therapy to treat depression before her death at age 76: Daughters say they lost their 'beautiful mother to mental illness'. 'But then I would come home and not leave the house for three weeks, and not get out of my pajamas, and not practice normal hygiene. Her brain hurt, it physically hurt.. Naomi and her daughter Wynonna Judd scored 14 No. and 'And I'm sorry that she couldn't hang on until today,' she said through tears. Ashley told GMA: 'I appreciate so deeply and really want to start by thanking everyone for their outpouring of love and condolences and that my sister and I, we have a depth of gratitude. Everyone who has gone through this tragedy understands that in the depths of a mental health crisis, thinking is profoundly distorted. She is pictured waving at crowds at the CMT Music Awards on April 11, 2022, Sheriffs released photos of the scene where Judd took her own life. After rising to the top of country music, the duo called it quits in 1991 after doctors diagnosed Naomi with hepatitis. 'It's hard to describe. You go down in this deep, dark hole of depression and you don't think that there's another minute.'. In her book 'River of Time: My Descent into Depression and How I Emerged with Hope' she writes about struggles a single mother and a survivor of domestic abuse and sexual assault. For confidential help, call the Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 or click here. Very sad indeed. Naomi Judd, the Kentucky-born singer of the Grammy-winning duo The Judds and mother of Wynonna and Ashley Judd, has died at age 76, Wynonna Judd, Ashley Judd and Naomi Judd during 'Kiss The Girls' Premiere at Paramount Theatre in Hollywood, California, Wynonna Judd, left, and Naomi Judd arrive at the CMT Music Awards on Monday, April 11, Wynonna Judd's final Instagram post before Naomi's death showed off her excitement to be inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame, Naomi Judd posts a picture of her book 'River of Time' on Instagram with caption: Only by telling our stories will more people understand. Judd, the Kentucky-born singer. 'I laugh and I cry and I thank god we have each other. ', She said she replied: 'Now, mom, you know I'm not going to do that. The younger Judd appeared in an interview with Diane Sawyer, which aired on Thursday on "Good Morning. Duane at Walgreens who needs to get a dog - that's the way she was. Dolly Parton and Wynona and Naomi Judd perform 'Stand By Your Man,' as part of a five woman group vocal, at the 35th annual Academy of Country Music Awards, Judd stands behind President George H.W. Claudia Aoraha, Senior Reporter For Dailymail.Com. 'To understand this issue better, we have to bring the study of suicide into mainstream neuroscience and treat the condition like every other brain disorder,' she wrote. 'I'm here. River of Time: My Descent into Depression and How I Emerged with Hope, River of Time: My Descent into Depression and How I Emerged with Hope: Judd, Naomi, Wilkie, Marcia: 9781455595730: Amazon.com: Books, Country Hall of Fame Ceremony Will Still Go On Following Naomi Judds Death | Naomi Judd, The Judds, Wynonna Judd : Just Jared, Country Music Hall of Fame Medallion Ceremony to Proceed Following Naomi Judds Death, Naomi Judd Offers Hope to Those Battling Depression | PEOPLE.com, Naomi Judd Died by Suicide After Struggle with Mental Health: Sources | PEOPLE.com. They are pictured at the CMA Music Festival in 2009. It's very real, and it is enough to - it lies. 'I think that I would start withmy mother knew that she was seen and she was heard in her anguish and that she was walked home. 1 songs in a career that spanned nearly three decades. Unfortunately, we don't have very good answers,' she wrote. She was 76. The pair last performed together at the CMT Music Awards of April 11, singing Love Can Build a Bridge. 'That's how bad it can get,' she said. 'Think of your very worst day of your whole life someone passed away, you lost your job, you found outyou were being betrayed, that your child had a rare disease you can take all of those at once and put them together and that's what depression feels like. In confirming that Naomi Judd died by suicide Thursday, her daughter Ashley Judd explained that her mother's profound . 'We are shattered. The Judds' hits included Love Can Build a Bridge in 1990, Mama He's Crazy in 1984, Why Not Me in 1984, Turn It Loose in 1988, Girls Night Out in 1985, Rockin' With the Rhythm of the Rain in 1986 and Grandpa in 1986. Moreover, the worst days are never representative of the comforts and pleasures of the days free from the disease. I've been looking at photos of us when we werelittle, laugh out loud, good lord in capitals, you were such a cutie pie. '[Fans] see me in rhinestones, you know, with glitter in my hair, that really is who I am,' she said. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. Their unique harmonies, together with elements of acoustic music, bluegrass and blues, made them stand out in the genre at the time. Her daughter, the actor Ashley Judd, announced her mother's death in a statement . The Judds were the most successful country singers of the 80s, winning five Grammys, nine CMAs, and selling 20million records. My mother knew that she was seen and she was heard in her anguish, she said. She described what depression feels like to her in an interview with People magazine while promoting her 2016 book. 'Honored to have witnessed 'Love Can Build a Bridge' just a few short weeks ago,' singer Maren Morris posted on Twitter on Saturday. 1 songs in a career that spanned nearly three decades. and NAOMI Judd died in a blood-soaked bed and left a harrowing suicide note where she called her daughter "mentally ill," chilling photos of the scene have revealed. 'She was very isolated in many ways because of the disease andyet there were a lot of people who showed up for her over the years, not just me.'. Healthy mother-of-two, 32, collapsed and died from brain bleed while she led fitness bounce class. Brett Bachman For Dailymail.Com Naomi moved to Nashville when she qualified and ultimately became head nurse in an intensive care unit. We have each other and I'm grateful we're connected as we walk together through this storm. They first got attention singing on Ralph Emery's morning show in early 1980, where the host named them the 'Soap Sisters' because Naomi said she used to make her own soap. The singer died at her home in Franklin, Tennessee (pictured) on April 30, Wynonna Judd and Naomi Judd are pictured at the 2022 CMT Awards on April 11, Naomi (left) and Wynonna Judd (right), performing as the mother-daughter duo The Judds,scored 14 No. Stephen Cohen/Getty Images. and The Judds had also recently announced a farewell tour, the first by Naomi and Wynonna in more than a decade. Naomi Judd died from a single gunshot to the head and left a suicide note near her body, an autopsy report has revealed. 'In the aftermath of this tragedy, our family has tried to grieve, together, with our community, and importantly, with the privacy that everyone who loses a family member deserves. Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group. 'Though my heart is broken I will continue to sing,' Wynonna Judd said. She wrote about 'personal healing,' her sense of being 'helpless' and the few things she knew in the face of such despair and drama. She was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame on Sunday. 'The Judds' scored 14 No. 'In the aftermath of this tragedy, our family has tried to grieve, together, with our community, and importantly, with the privacy that everyone who loses a family member deserves. Naomi Judd shows off her round kitchen table, Naomi Judd is pictured with her children in an undated photo, Wynonna (left) and Ashley Judd (right) are pictured at the County Music Hall of Fame, Wynonna, Ashley and Naomi Judd (left to right) are pictured at the Academy Awards in 1998. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. We are navigating profound grief and know that as we loved her, she was loved by her public. When she was 22, Naomi was raped and beaten by an ex-boyfriend, a trauma that saw her flee Los Angeles for rural Kentucky, where she lived with her children on welfare while training to become a nurse. A toxicology report concluded that the singer hadseveral different drugs in her system at the time of death. Rachel Sharp. ', Daughter Ashley Judd is an actress known for her roles in such movies as 'Kiss the Girls,' 'Double Jeopardy' and 'Heat.'. We are in unknown territory,' Ashley and Wynonna's statement read. Judd, the Kentucky-born singer of the duo The Judds and mother of Wynonna and Ashley Judd, died due 'to the disease of mental illness' according to a statement from her daughters. An unfailingly kind, sensitive woman. 'We had a such a stamp of originality on what we were trying to do,' Naomi told The AP after it was announced that they would be joining the Country Music Hall of Fame. She said that one night, her husband and daughter Ashley called 911 and she entered therapy, eventually undergoing ECT (electroshock therapy) to 'jump start' the chemicals in her brain. She said she even scouted out a bridge near her family's farm to jump from. When Klontz arrived, she told him: 'She was screaming and speaking in tongues.' Among their hits were Love Can Build a Bridge (1990), Mama Hes Crazy (1984), Why Not Me (1984), Turn It Loose (1988), Girls Night Out (1985), Rockin With the Rhythm of the Rain and Grandpa (both 1986). Grammy-winning singer Naomi Judd, who died at the age of 76 on Saturday, admitted to undergoing electro-shock therapy and considered suicide in recent years. The comments below have been moderated in advance. We are in unknown territory,' the statement from the Judd sisters said. 'You know, whether it's the autopsy or the exact manner of her death, and so that's really the impetus for this timing, otherwise it's obviously way too soon and so that's important for us to say up front. 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'I appreciate so deeply and really want to start by thanking everyone for their outpouring of love and condolences and that my sister and I, we have a depth of gratitude,' Ashley Judd told GMA. Naomi wrote a book called River of Time: My Descent Into Depression and How I Emerged with Hope. Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group. 'The trauma of discovering and then holding her laboring body haunts my nights,' she wrote. Ashleys sister Wynonna, also a renowned singer who formed the Judds with her mother, did not appear on ABC because she was not ready to talk about her mothers death. The comments below have been moderated in advance. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. Naomi's daughters, Wynonna and Ashley, said they lost . She told the Today Show in 2017 that after The Judds stopped touring, she didn't get off the couch for two years, falling into 'extreme' and 'severe' depression. 'Nobody can understand it unless you've been there,' she said. The autopsy report stated: 'She had an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound and was transported to Williamson Medical Center where she was pronounced dead shortly after arrival. The actress told Diane Sawyer in an emotional interview that aired Thursday on Good Morning America that Naomi "used a . Judd's daughters, country singer Wynonna and actress Ashley Judd . She was an underrated songwriter, and she was someone who suffered from mental illness, you know, and had a lot of trouble getting off the sofa except to go into town every day to The Cheesecake Factory where all the staff knew and loved her. Wynnona did attend the funeral, a source told Radar Online, and believes the note was written when her mother was not in her right mind. Ashley said she was in such a state of shock after she found her dying mother that she answered questions from police she did not want to. She finally did it. In addition to The Judds, Eddie Bayers,who played on many of the duo's records, Ray Charles and Pete Drake were also inducted into the Hall of Fame. According to the report obtained by The . 3 Naomi Judd's official autopsy report has been released to the public, and it reveals she left a suicide note for her family before taking her own life. 'My mother is entitled to her dignity and her privacy and so there are some things that we would just like to retain as a family. 'But her brain hurt. Claudia Aoraha, Senior Reporter For Dailymail.Com Naomi Judd, iconic country star and one-half of the mother-daughter duo The Judds, took her own life on Saturday following a longtime battle with mental illness . After the success of 'Mama He's Crazy,' they won the Horizon Award at the 1984 CMA Awards. Natasha Anderson For Dailymail.Com She was a star, an underrated songwriter, and she was someone who suffered from mental illness, who had trouble getting off the sofa,' Ashley shared. In Australia, the crisis support service Lifeline is 13 11 14. I've told my story. '[Fans] see me in rhinestones, you know, with glitter in my hair, that really is who I am,' she said. Ashley Judd and her family wanted the world to hear from them how Naomi Judd died. 'I spent two years on my couch.'. Naomis death came shortly after she and Wynonna announced an arena tour. Country Music Hall of Famer Naomi Judd (right) killed herself with a gun, her daughter has revealed. The country superstar died of a self-inflicted bullet wound in April. ', Ashley discovered Naomi shortly after she killed herself. She told the Today Show in 2017 that after The Judds stopped touring, she didn't get off the couch for two years, falling into 'extreme' and 'severe' depression. 'I went upstairs to let her know that the friend was there and I discovered her,' Ashley shared. I will share with you that she used a weapon, Judd said of her mother, who died on 30 April following a long battle with depression. She said she even scouted out a bridge near her family's farm to jump from. She made a tape of herself singing with Wynonna, gave it to him and 'The Judds' career in music was launched. That you're not worthy and I mean her brain hurt. We are in unknown territory,' the statement from the Judd sisters said. 'This is the most ridiculous thing I've seen!' 'That's how bad it can get,' she said. Naomi Judd had previously admitted to undergoing electro-shock therapy and said she considered suicide in recent years. Naomi had spoken publicly and written books over the years about her struggles with mental health issues. Other international helplines can be found at www.befrienders.org, Naomi Judd, Grammy winner and mother of Wynonna and Ashley, dies at 76, Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning. You go down in this deep, dark hole of depression and you don't think that there's another minute.'. Naomi Judd killed herself a day before she was set to be inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame, reports say. Ashley said her mother calmed down when the doctor arrived, and later left them alone to discuss her condition. 1 songs in a career that spanned nearly three decades. In the UK and Ireland, Samaritans can be contacted on 116 123 or email jo@samaritans.org or jo@samaritans.ie. The singer is said to have taken her own life and left her family devastated, insiders claimed. 'People whocommit suicide are experiencing problems with mood, impulse control and aggression, all of which involve discrete circuits in the brain that regulate these aspects of human experience, but we still don't understand how these circuits go haywire in the brains of suicide victims.'. 'My mama loved you so much,' Ashley said to the crowd gathered. The Judds had also recently announced a farewell tour, the first by Naomi and Wynonna in more than a decade. Actor discussed the death of her mother, the Grammy-winning country musician, in an interview on Good Morning America. Ashley, who was visiting Naomi'sTennesseehome on the day she died, also detailed her last moments with her mother. Because Naomi was so young looking, the two were mistaken for sisters early in their career. She locked herself in her bedroom. 'People whocommit suicide are experiencing problems with mood, impulse control and aggression, all of which involve discrete circuits in the brain that regulate these aspects of human experience, but we still don't understand how these circuits go haywire in the brains of suicide victims.'. 'I'm here as an individual sitting with you by myself, but both mysister and Pop have sort of deputized me in certain ways to speak on behalf of the family at this early time - before things about the 30th of April become public without our control. 'We will do this piece differently. The Judds had also recently announced a farewell tour, the first by Naomi and Wynonna in more than a decade. In her book 'River of Time: My Descent into Depression and How I Emerged with Hope' she writes about struggles a single mother and a survivor of domestic abuse and sexual assault. Judd and her husband Larry Strickland at a 2004 event for Musicares, The Judd sisters with Natalie Cole and Lyle Lovett, Naomi with daughter Ashley Judd and husband Larry Strickland. Her daughters, Wynonna and. The Judds' hits included Love Can Build a Bridge in 1990, Mama He's Crazy in 1984, Why Not Me in 1984, Turn It Loose in 1988, Girls Night Out in 1985, Rockin' With the Rhythm of the Rain in 1986 and Grandpa in 1986. 'Honored to have witnessed 'Love Can Build a Bridge' just a few short weeks ago,' singer Maren Morris posted on Twitter on Saturday. CMT will exclusively televise the public memorial service as a commercial . They earned a total of five Grammy Awards together on hits like 'Why Not Me' and 'Give A Little Love.'. Her husband of 32 yearsLarry Strickland broke his silence today and referred to the 'heartbreaking time' they are going through. It physically hurt. Naomi is pictured with her daughters Wynonna (left) and Ashley (center) in 1997, 'She used a weapona firearm,' heartbroken Ashley Judd shared in an interview with Good Morning America. 'I spent two years on my couch.'. Ashley Judd was on TV for the first time since Naomi killed herself on April 30 She told how the singer shot herself with firearm at her Tennessee farm aged 76 The actress revealed she was with. Larry Strickland, who was a backup singer for Elvis Presley, was married to Naomi Judd for 32 years. An autopsy report from the Nashville medical examiner's office and obtained by Page Six Friday confirms that Judd died by. Meanwhile Naomi's husband Larry Strickland, 76, has remained tight-lipped, releasing a short statement saying he was going through a 'heartbreaking time'. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. It's unclear. 'I was at the house visiting, as I am every day, and mom said to me 'will you stay with me?' In a 2017 interview, she recounted how her mental state declined significantly after she stopped performing. She told the Today Show in 2017 that after The Judds stopped touring, she didn't get off the couch for two years, falling into 'extreme' and 'severe' depression. During the 2016 home tour, Naomi highlighted some of her favorite rooms in the house. After rising to the top of country music, they called it quits in 1991 after doctors diagnosed Naomi Judd with hepatitis. 'I visit with my mom and Pop every day when I'm home in Tennessee. 'For everyone mourning the death of someone who committed suicide, an inevitable question arises: Why did this happen? Larry Strickland, who was a backup singer for Elvis Presley, was married to Naomi Judd for 32 years. The Judds sang on the CMT Music Awards telecast and walked the red carpet just this month. I love you, dear sister, I'm proud of you and I'm here whenever you need me,' Wynonna's letter concluded. The Judds' hits included Love Can Build a Bridge in 1990, Mama He's Crazy in 1984, Why Not Me in 1984, Turn It Loose in 1988, Girls Night Out in 1985, Rockin' With the Rhythm of the Rain in 1986 and Grandpa in 1986. Naomi Judd, part of the Grammy-award winning country music duo The Judds, is dead at 76. Some like it, NOT! 'I'm gonna make this fast, because my heart's broken, and I feel so blessed. ', Ashley Judd (left) with her mother Naomi Judd (center) and her sister Wynonna Judd (right), Naomi Judd's home in Tennessee where she was found with a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head, In a harrowing essay in The New York Times, Ashley in August described how discovering her mother was 'the most shattering day of my life.'. Taking Vitamin D each day could cut your chances of getting dementia, study claims. Ashley and Wynonna broke down in tears during the induction ceremony. You are not alone. 'Moreover, the worst days are never representative of the comforts and pleasures of the days free from the disease. Prepare for peak pothole season! Wynonna Judd talked about the family gathering as they said goodbye to her and she and Ashley Judd recited Psalm 23. 'We had a such a stamp of originality on what we were trying to do,' Naomi Judd told The AP after it was announced that they would be joining the Country Music Hall of Fame. 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