What was Loretta Lynn’s cause of death?
What was Loretta Lynn’s cause of death? Loretta’s family confirmed she died of natural causes in a statement to The Los Angeles Times. Loretta’s death came five years she was hospitalized for a stroke in May 2017, a month after she celebrated her 85th birthday. “American country music legend Loretta Lynn was admitted into a hospital in Nashville last night after she suffered a stroke at her home in Hurricane Mills, Tennessee. She is currently under medical care and is responsive and expected to make a full recovery. Loretta, who just celebrated her 85th birthday, has been advised by her doctors to stay off the road while she is recuperating. Regrettably, upcoming scheduled shows will be postponed,” a representative said in a statement on her Facebook page at the time.
Seven months after the stroke, Lynn suffered a severe fall in her home and fractured her hip in January 2018. “This is my birthday week!” her younger sister, Crystal Gayle, wrote in a tweet at the time. “My birthday wish is for everyone to send love and prayers to my sister, Loretta Lynn, who fell and broke her hip last week.” She continued, “I was with Loretta yesterday. She is in good spirits and is doing as well as can be expected with this type of injury. Thank you for your love, prayers and continued support! Love you! Love you, Sis!”
A representative for Loretta also confirmed the injury in a statement on the singer’s Twitter account. “American music icon, Loretta Lynn is recovering from a fractured hip after a fall while at home. She is doing well and thanks all her fans for their thoughts and prayers.” Loretta gave an update on her health in an interview on the TODAY show in October 2018. “I feel great,” she said at the time. “I feel so good that I’m ashamed to even say I feel so good!”
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