Loretta Lynn’s granddaughter tragically passed away at the age of 64 after a difficult health battle.
Lynn Massey died this week after suffering a “long and difficult health battle,” the country singer said. Instagram page announced this week.
“Our family is so grateful for the prayers and love you have continually shown us,” the post said. The family did not provide further details about her condition.
Massey was the daughter of Lynn’s daughter Betty Sue and was her first grandchild.
The Grammy Award winner herself died in 2022 at the age of 90. Massey’s mother passed away in 2013 from complications of emphysema.
The singer had six children and 26 grandchildren.
Lynn Massey passed away this week after suffering a “long and difficult health battle,” the country singer’s Instagram page announced this week.
Massey was the daughter of Lynn’s daughter, Betty Sue, and was her first grandchild.
His family has been plagued by several health issues lately, including his son, Ernie Lynn, 69, who underwent critical surgery for kidney failure earlier this year, according to AL.com.
Lynn’s eldest son, Jack, died in 1984 after drowning in the Duck River in Tennessee, according to The taste of the countryside.
Despite the health tragedies that have plagued the Lynn family, they have also had their recent triumphs.
Lynn’s granddaughter, Emmy Russell, 24, appeared on American Idol and sang a song about her eating disorder.
Russell won praise from Katy Perry, Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie after performing an original song called Skinny.
The judges were prepared to send Emmy to Hollywood auditions even before learning of her iconic lineage.
“As a kid, I sang music my whole life,” Emmy told the panel. “I don’t sing as much anymore, but when I was a kid I would sing on the road with… my grandmother is a country singer.”
The Grammy Award winner herself died in 2022 at the age of 90. Loretta launched her career in the early 1960s and her songs reflected her pride in her rural Kentucky background.
The granddaughter of legendary country singer Emmy Russell recently appeared on an episode of American Idol.
After Luke pressed her on the singer’s identity, Emmy shocked them by revealing that her “memaw” was none other than the Grammy-winning singer behind hits like You Ain’t Woman Enough and Coal Miner’s Daughter.
“She’s one of the most important country singers of all time, but to me she’s just my grandmother, and growing up on the bus and all that was just a very normal thing for me,” Emmy added.
At the end of her audition, Emmy reflected on her performance and what it would have meant to Loretta, who passed away in October 2022.
“I was thinking about my grandmother, but I also thought, ‘Emmy, she’s with you and now it’s your turn,'” she said.
“I think I’m more like her now than when I was trying to be like her. I’m very excited.”
Russell was later kicked off the show.
Loretta launched her career in the early 1960s and her songs reflected her pride in her rural Kentucky background.
Their biggest hits came in the 1960s and 1970s, including Coal Mine’s Daughter, You Ain’t Woman Enough, The Pill, Don’t Come Home a Drinkin’ (With Lovin’ on Your Mind), Rated X and You’re Looking atCountry.
She was also portrayed by Sissy Spacek in the 1980 film Coal Miner’s Daughter, based on the singer’s best-selling book.
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