Highlights of Naomi Judd’s decades-long career
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Naomi, left, and Wynonna Judd express their feelings after receiving a Grammy Award during the 29th annual festivities at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, Feb. 24, 1987. Naomi Judd, the Kentucky-born matriarch of duo The Judds and mother of Wynonna and Ashley Judd, has died, her family announced Saturday, April 30, 2022. She was 76.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Country music mother-daughter duo the Judds hold their Country Music Awards in Nashville, Tenn., Oct. 1, 1991. Daughter Wynona is at left, and mom Naomi smiles at right.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Wynonna Judd, left, and her mother Naomi Judd, of The Judds, perform during the halftime show at Super Bowl XXVIII in Atlanta on Jan. 30, 1994.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Naomi Judd pinches the cheeks of Luke Perry after asking him about the title of his new movie, "8 Seconds," during the 29th Academy of Country Music Awards on May 3, 1994, in Universal City, Calif.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Country music performers Tracy Lawrence, left, and Naomi Judd pose together at the "Academy of Country Music Nominees Past, Present and Future" press luncheon, Tuesday, April 23, 1996, in Universal City, Calif.CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / CRUSSELL@STARADVERTISER.COM
Naomi Judd and Duane "Dog" Chapman chat before filming a segment of "Naomi's New Morning" on Nov. 11, 2005, in Honolulu.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Wynonna Judd, left and mother Naomi, right, pose on the set before a taping of Naomi Judd'sl television show, "Naomi New Morning" at Metropolis Studios in New York on Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2006.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Singers Naomi Judd and daughter Wynonna Judd preform during the 5th Annual TV Land Awards, Saturday, April 14, 2007, in Santa Monica, Calif.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rossi Morreale and Naomi Judd on stage during the CMT Music Awards Monday, April 14, 2008, in Nashville, Tenn.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Singer Naomi Judd, left, and singer Wynonna Judd of the duo The Judds perform at the Stagecoach Music Festival in Indio, Calif. on Saturday, May 3, 2008. This was the first time The Judds had performed together in over 7 years.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Naomi Judd performs at the CMA Music Festival in Nashville, Tenn., Saturday, June 13, 2009.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Country music singer Naomi Judd speaks at a garden party in honor of Maya Angelou at Angelou's home Thursday, May 20, 2010, in Winston-Salem, N.C.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Naomi Judd, left, gives a kiss to Wynonna Judd at the end of their performance during the opening of the CMA Music Festival Thursday, June 10, 2010, at the Riverfront stage in Nashville, Tenn.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Country singer Naomi Judd performs during the opening of the CMA Music Festival on June 10, 2010, in Nashville, Tenn.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Wynonna Judd, left, and Naomi Judd are seen on stage at the 46th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas on Sunday, April 3, 2011.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Naomi Judd, left, and Wynonna Judd, of The Judds, perform at the "Girls' Night Out: Superstar Women of Country," in Las Vegas, April 4, 2011.INVISION / AP FILE
Ashley Judd, right, and her mother, Naomi Judd, arrive at the LA premiere of "Olympus Has Fallen," at the ArcLight Theatre, Monday, March 18, 2013, in Los Angeles.INVISION / AP FILE
From left, artists Wynonna Judd and Naomi Judd on the red carpet of "All In For The Gambler: Kenny Rogers' Farewell Concert Celebration" at Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Wynonna Judd, left, and Naomi Judd arrive at the CMT Music Awards on Monday, April 11, 2022, at the Municipal Auditorium in Nashville, Tenn.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Naomi Judd, left, and Wynonna Judd of The Judds perform "Let Me Tell You About Love" at the CMT Music Awards on Monday, April 11, 2022, at the Municipal Auditorium in Nashville, Tenn.