Great Uncle Bulgaria 1,294 Posted January 19, 2022 On 01/01/2022 at 11:43, The Old Crem said: Hear hear. Pleasantly surprised she remains on the list. Is she really famous in the US? Looking at Wikipedia, most of her albums struggled to scrape into the top 100 (or even 200). She's had no success at all in the UK afaik, although her little sister (Crystal Gayle) had some hit singles going back 40 years or so. Doesn't appear to be any news that would justify her being on the list, let alone so high. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MortalCaso 1,630 Posted January 19, 2022 11 minutes ago, Great Uncle Bulgaria said: Is she really famous in the US? Looking at Wikipedia, most of her albums struggled to scrape into the top 100 (or even 200). She's had no success at all in the UK afaik, although her little sister (Crystal Gayle) had some hit singles going back 40 years or so. Doesn't appear to be any news that would justify her being on the list, let alone so high. Have you seen some of the past DL picks? She's famous enough. Loretta Lynn is a household name southern U.S, same with Dolly Parton or Reba McEntire 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooseberry Crumble 5,347 Posted January 19, 2022 11 minutes ago, MortalCaso said: Have you seen some of the past DL picks? She's famous enough. Loretta Lynn is a household name southern U.S, same with Dolly Parton or Reba McEntire And had a mainstream hollywood movie Coalminers daughters made about her in the 1980s. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Death Impends 8,008 Posted January 19, 2022 Definitely well known in US. Basically the type of name who is so big in country circles that it translates to name recognition outside of it, even if I wouldn't be able to hum any of her songs. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,609 Posted January 19, 2022 And in the UK documentaries about her have aired more than once on major channels 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooseberry Crumble 5,347 Posted January 19, 2022 30 minutes ago, Death Impends said: Definitely well known in US. Basically the type of name who is so big in country circles that it translates to name recognition outside of it, even if I wouldn't be able to hum any of her songs. Strangely enough I have hummed to this song of Loretta Lynns on a few jukeboxes in bars over the years. Before I'm over you is a fab little song! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooseberry Crumble 5,347 Posted April 14, 2022 Loretta serenaded on her 90th birthday by Dolly Parton . What an emotional tonic and boost that would be. Dolly is a pure joy. A good 90th and the emotional warmth that comes with it may well keep her going a bit longer. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
markb4 902 Posted September 30, 2022 If OK! Magazine is to be trusted, she's currently planning her own funeral: https://okmagazine.com/p/country-queen-loretta-lynn-planning-own-funeral/ 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thadee 119 Posted October 4, 2022 DEAD https://apnews.com/article/loretta-lynn-dies-5f1545e60e37e482faa42cbb25ae61e8?taid=633c43035486240001a0fef2&utm_campaign=TrueAnthem&utm_medium=AP&utm_source=Twitter 6 13 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Death Impends 8,008 Posted October 4, 2022 Figures one of the Muppet Show guest stars would die while I'm in the middle of marathoning it. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grimgrass 514 Posted October 4, 2022 Wasn't expecting her to go this year, despite her past health problems. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,229 Posted October 4, 2022 On 30/09/2022 at 15:39, markb4 said: If OK! Magazine is to be trusted, she's currently planning her own funeral: https://okmagazine.com/p/country-queen-loretta-lynn-planning-own-funeral/ One of those rare instances where the clickbait website was onto something! 6 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,609 Posted October 4, 2022 Sad news. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,979 Posted October 4, 2022 ^^ Heh, did she finish the planning in time? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,592 Posted October 4, 2022 Highest ranked hit on the main list so far One above June Brown 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Book 3,566 Posted October 4, 2022 I was introduced to Loretta Lynn musically through Sinead O'Connor. She did an absolutely amazing cover of Loretta's song "Success" which is now called "Success has made a failure of our home". For me personally one of the best interpretations, further developments and improvements of a song based on a nice song. R.I.P. Loretta! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Summer in Transylvania 2,193 Posted October 4, 2022 Unexpected, my calculations were exact, maybe a day or so out. Rest in Peace Loretta Lynn. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,592 Posted October 4, 2022 A triumph for the committee as she does not appear on the Crowdsourced or Drop 40 lists 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,488 Posted October 4, 2022 2 minutes ago, Bibliogryphon said: A triumph for the committee as she does not appear on the Crowdsourced or Drop 40 lists Ran out of steam on TCD nominations after an early start. 3rd name in 3 days to die who made the top 100 but didn't make the actual 50. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooseberry Crumble 5,347 Posted October 4, 2022 I'm saddened by this news but glad the committee brought her back on to the list. I feel she is slightly underrated as a singer and songwriter. Some of her songs such as Before I'm over you are great little tunes. Pleased I originally advocated for her back in 2017 when I started this thread. Rest in peace. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gisooo 3,389 Posted October 4, 2022 RIP Loretta Lynn Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooseberry Crumble 5,347 Posted October 4, 2022 A tweet from Lorettas family on her twitter account. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lafaucheuse 4,052 Posted October 4, 2022 Such a shame, I didn’t expected her to go this year, love her album "Don't come home a drinkin' man", I listen to it regularly as a huge fan of old country… a miss for me Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lafaucheuse 4,052 Posted October 4, 2022 The devil now really got his due 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
