Rare Photos of Loretta Lynn in Her Youth

Lynn poses for a picture with three young boys in her hometown of Butcher Holler, Kentucky. Lynn wears a cowboy hat and a fringe western style jacket while holding an acoustic guitar in... Legendary country singer Loretta Lynn died this week at the age of 90, leaving behind a vast, groundbreaking body of work. We look back at her life in photos. Over her long career, the singer-songwriter documented the highs and lows of rural life in an incredibly complex emotional register. Loretta Lynn poses for a portrait wearing a. See the growth of Loretta Lynn's career and family over the years in photos and timeline documenting her 50-plus years in country music. Scroll through the photos below to see highlights from Loretta Lynn's incredible life and career. Loretta Lynn Through the Years: 1960 was a big year for the Coal Miner's Daughter, as...

It sounds like a fable: Loretta Lynn was born in humble beginnings, in a log cabin in the coal-mining town of Butcher Hollow, Kentucky, on April 14, 1932. She was the second of. Lynn poses for a picture with three young boys in her hometown of Butcher Holler, Kentucky. Lynn wears a cowboy hat and a fringe western style jacket while holding an acoustic guitar in... Loretta Lynn grew up in a large family, being the second of eight children. Her family struggled financially, and she started singing in church at a young age. She married Oliver. Over her long career, the singer-songwriter documented the highs and lows of rural life in an incredibly complex emotional register. Loretta Lynn poses for a portrait wearing a. Country music legend Loretta Lynn is gone at 90. "Our precious mom, Loretta Lynn, passed away peacefully this morning, October 4th, in her sleep at home at her beloved ranch in Hurricane...