Age, Biography, and Wiki
Naomi Judd was born on January 11, 1946, in Ashland, Kentucky. She began her career in music later in life, initially working as a nurse while raising her daughters, Wynonna and Ashley. Her musical journey gained momentum when she and Wynonna started performing together, eventually forming The Judds in the early 1980s. The duo became one of the most successful country music acts of all time, known for hits like "Mama, He's Crazy" and "Why Not Me" .
| Occupation | Motivational Speaker |
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| Date of Birth | 11 January 1946 |
| Age | 79 Years |
| Birth Place | Ashland, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Horoscope | Capricorn |
| Country | U.S |
| Date of death | 30 April, 2022 |
| Died Place | Leiper's Fork, Tennessee, U.S. |
Height, Weight & Measurements
There is limited publicly available information regarding Naomi Judd's height and weight. However, she was known for her energetic stage presence and charismatic performances.
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Dating & Relationship Status
Naomi Judd was married twice. Her first marriage was to Michael C. Ciminella, with whom she had two daughters, Wynonna and Ashley Judd. Her second marriage was to actor Larry Strickland in 1989, and they remained together until her death in 2022 .
Naomi Judd (born Diana Ellen Judd; January 11, 1946 – April 30, 2022) was an American country music singer and actress. In 1980, she and her daughter Wynonna (born Christina Claire) formed the duo known as The Judds, which became a successful country music act, winning five Grammy Awards and nine Country Music Association awards. The Judds ceased performing in 1991 after Naomi was diagnosed with hepatitis; while Wynonna continued to perform as a solo artist, she occasionally reunited with her mother for tours as The Judds. Naomi died by suicide in 2022, on the day before she and Wynonna were inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame.
Her first daughter was given the last name Ciminella after Michael Ciminella, the man who Judd quickly married after being abandoned by her boyfriend and Wynonna's biological father, Charles Jordan. After the birth of her second daughter, Ashley (1968), who later became a film and stage actress, and the end of her marriage to Ciminella, Judd brought up both daughters as a single parent. Judd attended nursing school at the University of Kentucky campus in Lexington, Kentucky and then College of Marin in California from 1975 through 1979 while living in nearby Lagunitas, California.
When she reverted to her maiden name following her divorce, she also took the opportunity to change her name, Diana, which she did not think fit "her own spiritual, rural Kentucky conception of her true heritage", and decided to pay homage to the Biblical figure Naomi, finding resonance in her story of moving to another land and eventually being left without a husband raising two women.
Judd joined the television reality-competition series Can You Duet, as a judge and mentor in 2008. The show aired on CMT. She competed with her husband, Larry Strickland, in the first season of the Fox Broadcasting reality cooking series My Kitchen Rules in 2017.
Judd married her second husband, Larry Strickland of the Palmetto State Quartet, on May 6, 1989. Strickland has also sung with other gospel groups, including J.D. Sumner and the Stamps Quartet.
Announcing her death, her daughters tweeted: "Today we sisters experienced a tragedy. We lost our beautiful mother to the disease of mental illness." Ashley Judd revealed the cause of her mother's death in a May 12, 2022, interview with Diane Sawyer on Good Morning America. She made the revelation to help raise awareness of mental illness, which she hoped would help those suffering from it. She also said that she and the rest of the family wanted the manner of death to be shared by them rather than a secondhand source.
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| Husband | Michael Ciminella (m. 1964-1972) Larry Strickland (m. 1989) |
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Net Worth and Salary
At the time of her death, Naomi Judd's net worth was estimated to be $25 million. Her wealth was accumulated from a successful music career, including numerous chart-topping hits and six Grammy Awards, as well as various acting and producing ventures .
The Judds broke up soon after Naomi Judd was diagnosed with hepatitis C in 1991. The band's farewell concert was the most successful musical event in cable pay-per-view history. Judd created the Naomi Judd Education and Research Fund in 1991 to raise awareness of hepatitis C, and used the strength of her experiences as a spokesmodel for the American Liver Foundation.
Career, Business, and Investments
Naomi Judd's career spanned multiple fields:
- Music Career: She co-founded The Judds with her daughter Wynonna, achieving significant success with over 20 million albums sold and 14 #1 hits. The duo was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2021 .
- Acting and Producing: Naomi appeared in several TV shows and films, showcasing her acting talent. She also worked as a producer on various projects.
- Business Ventures: Besides her music and acting career, Naomi was involved in several business ventures, including the Naomi Judd Education and Research Fund, which she established after her Hepatitis C diagnosis .
Judd had two daughters, Wynonna (b. 1964) and Ashley (b. 1968). Wynonna is a musician and was the other half of their duo, the Judds. Ashley is an actress with a career spanning more than three decades.
Social Network
Naomi Judd was active on social media platforms during her lifetime, often engaging with fans through outlets like Twitter and Facebook. However, her personal social media presence is now maintained by her family members.
Judd made her first screen appearance in the 1979 comedy film More American Graffiti. She executive produced the 1995 made-for-television film Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a Bridge based on her book. She guest-starred in the television series Sisters, The Client, 3rd Rock from the Sun and Touched by an Angel. In 1993, Judd played the female lead opposite Kenny Rogers in the made-for-television Western Rio Diablo. She continued to act, and in 1999 she starred as Lily Waite in the television film, A Holiday Romance. Also that year, Judd starred in the drama film Family Tree. She made a cameo appearance in the 2001 romantic comedy film Someone Like You starring Ashley Judd.
Education
Naomi Judd pursued a career in nursing before becoming a full-time musician. She did not have formal music education but developed her skills through self-study and collaboration with her daughter Wynonna .