Loretta Lynn: CMT Tribute To Feature Keith Urban, Little Big Town + More
A huge list of country stars and legends will get together to pay tribute to the late Loretta Lynn, who died on October 4. CMT’s Coal Miner’s Daughter: A Celebration…
A huge list of country stars and legends will get together to pay tribute to the late Loretta Lynn, who died on October 4. CMT's Coal Miner's Daughter: A Celebration Of The Life & Music Of Loretta Lynn will be hosted by Jenna Bush Hager and will air commercial free. The special will air live from the Grand Ole Opry House on October 30 at 7 pm ET/6 pm CT.
Performances and special appearances include Barbara Mandrell, Lynn's sister Crystal Gayle, Darius Rucker, Emmy Russell and Lukas Nelson, Faith Hill, George Strait, The Highwomen’s Brandi Carlile, Amanda Shires and Natalie Hemby with Brittney Spencer, Keith Urban, Little Big Town, Margo Price, Martina McBride, Tim McGraw, Sheryl Crow, Tanya Tucker, Wynonna and more.
Two commercial-free encores are Wednesday, Nov. 2 at 8p/7c and Sunday, Nov. 6 at 11a/10c. The special will also be made available on Paramount+ in early 2023.
“We are truly honored to work closely alongside Loretta’s family to create a celebration of life fit for a true queen of country music, Loretta Lynn. She was a true original, a woman who always sang from her heart, never shied away from challenging the status quo, and blazed the path forward for her fellow female artists. From her firecracker spirit and signature musicality to her unmistakable country style and unparalleled authenticity, we look forward to honoring her in the best way we know how: sharing stories and songs with her family, friends and the legions of fans she loved dearly,” said the CMT Producers.
Lynn’s memorial service will be open to the general public, with limited tickets available. See here for more; additional information to follow. For tickets, visit here.
Celebrity Deaths 2022: Musicians, Entertainers & Cultural Figures We Lost
We've had to say goodbye to some big names this year in the worlds of entertainment and beyond.
Scroll through the gallery below to see the musicians, celebrities and other cultural figures we've lost in 2022
Sidney Poitier
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Bob Saget
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Ronnie Spector
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Peter Bogdanovich
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André Leon Talley
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Gaspard Ulliel
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Woodstock Music Festival co-producer Micael Lang
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Meat Loaf
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Louie Anderson
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Howard Hesseman
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Miss USA 2019 Cheslie Kryst
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Mark Lanegan
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Gary Brooker
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Ivan Reitman
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Traci Braxton
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William Hurt
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Scott Hall
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Taylor Hawkins
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Tom Parker of The Wanted
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Gilbert Gottfried
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Robert Morse
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Madeleine Albright
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Naomi Judd
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Alan White, drummer for Yes
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Andy Fletcher, keyboardist/co-founder of Depeche Mode
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Alec John Such, original Bon Jovi bassist
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James Caan
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Tony Sirico
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Ivana Trump
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William Hart, Lead Singer Of The Delfonics
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Paul Sorvino
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Tony Dow
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Bill Russell
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Nichelle Nichols
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Olivia Newton-John
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Joe E. Tata (Nat from Beverly Hills, 90210)
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Mikhail Gorbachev
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Bernard Shaw
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Queen Elizabeth II
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Ken Starr
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Louise Fletcher (Nurse Ratched from 'One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest')
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Coolio
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Wrestling icon Antonio Inoki
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Sacheen Littlefeather
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Loretta Lynn
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Angela Lansbury
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Robbie Coltrane
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Leslie Jordan
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Jerry Lee Lewis
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Julie Powell
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Jeff Cook of Alabama
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Kevin Conroy
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Dan McCafferty of Nazareth
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John Aniston
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Jason David Frank
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Irene Cara
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Christine McVie
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Wilko Johnson
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Gaylord Perry
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Brad William Henke
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Bob McGrath of 'Sesame Street'
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Kirstie Alley
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Mills Lane
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Dorothy Pitman Hughes
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Stephen "tWitch" Boss
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Billie Moore
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Dino Danelli
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Ray Liotta
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Vin Scully
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Terry Hall
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Fighters Only World Mixed Martial Arts Awards 2011
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Pele
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Vivienne Westwood
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