Nobody lives harder than a country music legend — but the stars don’t live forever! Music industry insiders are warning that some of country’s biggest names are struggling to make it through the year, as The National ENQUIRER reveals the all-star lineup knocking at Heaven’s door…
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Nobody lives harder than a country music legend — but the stars don't live forever! Music industry insiders are warning that some of country's biggest names are struggling to make it through the year, as The National ENQUIRER reveals the all-star lineup knocking at Heaven's door...
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TANYA TUCKER is reportedly fading fast at just 59 years old — as alarmed pals fear she’s nearing the end after being hospitalized three times in less than a year! She canceled three concerts in December 2016, and was hospitalized after breaking a vertebra and a rib in a fall while touring. The “Delta Dawn” singer has also battled booze and cocaine addictions.
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The star also had to endure the recent death of her former great love Glen Campbell. “Tanya suffers from chronic bronchitis, and has battled pneumonia, depression and myriad other health problems,” said a pal. “She’s tried hard to reclaim her career, but she’s in no shape to do it. She can’t go on much longer.”
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KRIS KRISTOFFERSON is still singing the same ole tune: “Why Me Lord?” Kris, who found mainstream fame after starring with Barbra Streisand in “A Star Is Born,” has struggled with memory problems in recent years. His wife has even admitted that there are days he can’t remember what he was doing from one moment to the next!
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Although doctors first diagnosed him with Alzheimer’s disease, tests revealed the “Me and Bobby McGee” singer actually has Lyme disease, which can cause neurological problems — including memory issues. Sadly, it looks like the crooner is still praying for someone to “Help Me Make It Through the Night!”
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RANDY TRAVIS suffered a devastating stroke after a DWI bust in 2012, and pals feared that an embarrassing leaked video of his bizarre arrest could even trigger a fatal brain bleed! Randy, now 59, was buck naked that night, and his blood alcohol level mea- sured 0.21 — more than double the legal limit!
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“Now that the whole world can see Randy with his pants down, the embarrassment is literally killing him!” dishes an insider. A top physician added: “This kind of stress causes platelets to clump together, which can be a precursor to a fatal heart attack or stroke.”
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NAOMI JUDD recorded “Love Can Build a Bridge” with daughter Wynonna — but later confessed that depression nearly pushed her to jump from one! Following a 2010 reunion tour of The Judds, Wynonna cut off all communication with her mother, who is now 72 years old. The pair didn’t speak to each other for three years.
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Troubled mom Wynonna didn’t even invite Naomi to her 2012 wedding to third husband Cactus Moser. That's when Naomi became severely depressed to the point of having suicidal thoughts! “Naomi fell into almost a zombie state,” says a pal. “She was eventually hospitalized and received electro-shock therapy.”
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LORETTA LYNN suffered a debilitating stroke in May 2017, then broke her hip in January. After the stroke, sources say Loretta’s speech was “slightly garbled” and she had “a great deal of numbness” in her hands and feet. Shocked family members, however, soon reported that the 86-year-old country queen was coming back.
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Other industry insiders, are hoping that 86-year-old Loretta will resist the urge to get back on the road too soon. Dr. Gabe Mirkin, who hasn't treated Loretta, warned The National ENQUIRER that it could be the end of the road for her, noting: “In people over 70 who have surgery for a broken hip, 33 percent die in one year!”
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WILLIE NELSON has beaten the odds at 85 years old — after battles with emphysema and pneumonia that have still left him ravaged. “Willie’s a pale shadow of the man he used to be,” spilled a source, adding that the pot-smoking superstar underwent a stem cell treatment in 2015 to help his lungs.
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“I’ve smoked a lot of cigarettes,” said Willy, “and I’ve had emphysema and pneumonia four or five times, so my lungs were really screwed up.” After canceling gigs in 2017, Willie abruptly ended a San Diego show in January 2018, and nixed more appearances after getting the flu. More shows are scheduled, but a source asked: “Who knows how long he’ll make it?!”
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CHARLEY PRIDE has relied on the drug lithium to keep touring for decades while fighting bipolar disorder. The 84-year-old singer also survived a bout with throat cancer in 1997 — and in 2004, the “Kiss an Angel Good Mornin’” singer underwent delicate brain surgery for a blood clot.
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Charley made country music history as the first African-American musician to play the Grand Ole Opry, and confesses to grieving terribly for his fellow pioneers who have passed on, including Ray Price, Merle Haggard and George Jones. Sadly, friends fear that Charley he may be joining them soon!
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KENNY ROGERS has been forced into a very public retirement after "The Gambler" star was told by his doctors to “fold ’em” — even before his farewell tour made it to the end! The silver-haired superstar canceled several shows after a series of health woes including cancer, hepatitis C and excruciating back pain.
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Kenny wants to spend his remaining time with his family — fifth wife, Wanda, 51, and their 13-year-old twin sons, Jordan and Justin. A skin cancer survivor, the 79-year-old star “lives in terror of getting melanoma, a much more aggressive form of the disease,” said a pal. Kenny himself declared: “I’m so tired, I have no intention of coming back!”
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Nobody lives harder than a country music legend — but the stars don't live forever! Music industry insiders are warning that some of country's biggest names are struggling to make it through the year, as The National ENQUIRER reveals the all-star lineup knocking at Heaven's door...
Photo credit: Getty/BACKGRID
TANYA TUCKER is reportedly fading fast at just 59 years old — as alarmed pals fear she’s nearing the end after being hospitalized three times in less than a year! She canceled three concerts in December 2016, and was hospitalized after breaking a vertebra and a rib in a fall while touring. The “Delta Dawn” singer has also battled booze and cocaine addictions.
Photo credit: Getty Images
The star also had to endure the recent death of her former great love Glen Campbell. “Tanya suffers from chronic bronchitis, and has battled pneumonia, depression and myriad other health problems,” said a pal. “She’s tried hard to reclaim her career, but she’s in no shape to do it. She can’t go on much longer.”
Photo credit: Getty Images
KRIS KRISTOFFERSON is still singing the same ole tune: “Why Me Lord?” Kris, who found mainstream fame after starring with Barbra Streisand in “A Star Is Born,” has struggled with memory problems in recent years. His wife has even admitted that there are days he can’t remember what he was doing from one moment to the next!
Photo credit: Getty Images
Although doctors first diagnosed him with Alzheimer’s disease, tests revealed the “Me and Bobby McGee” singer actually has Lyme disease, which can cause neurological problems — including memory issues. Sadly, it looks like the crooner is still praying for someone to “Help Me Make It Through the Night!”
Photo credit: BACKGRID
RANDY TRAVIS suffered a devastating stroke after a DWI bust in 2012, and pals feared that an embarrassing leaked video of his bizarre arrest could even trigger a fatal brain bleed! Randy, now 59, was buck naked that night, and his blood alcohol level mea- sured 0.21 — more than double the legal limit!
Photo credit: Getty Images
“Now that the whole world can see Randy with his pants down, the embarrassment is literally killing him!” dishes an insider. A top physician added: “This kind of stress causes platelets to clump together, which can be a precursor to a fatal heart attack or stroke.”
Photo credit: BACKGRID
NAOMI JUDD recorded “Love Can Build a Bridge” with daughter Wynonna — but later confessed that depression nearly pushed her to jump from one! Following a 2010 reunion tour of The Judds, Wynonna cut off all communication with her mother, who is now 72 years old. The pair didn’t speak to each other for three years.
Photo credit: Getty Images
Troubled mom Wynonna didn’t even invite Naomi to her 2012 wedding to third husband Cactus Moser. That's when Naomi became severely depressed to the point of having suicidal thoughts! “Naomi fell into almost a zombie state,” says a pal. “She was eventually hospitalized and received electro-shock therapy.”
Photo credit: BACKGRID
LORETTA LYNN suffered a debilitating stroke in May 2017, then broke her hip in January. After the stroke, sources say Loretta’s speech was “slightly garbled” and she had “a great deal of numbness” in her hands and feet. Shocked family members, however, soon reported that the 86-year-old country queen was coming back.
Photo credit: Getty Images
Other industry insiders, are hoping that 86-year-old Loretta will resist the urge to get back on the road too soon. Dr. Gabe Mirkin, who hasn't treated Loretta, warned The National ENQUIRER that it could be the end of the road for her, noting: “In people over 70 who have surgery for a broken hip, 33 percent die in one year!”
Photo credit: Getty Images
WILLIE NELSON has beaten the odds at 85 years old — after battles with emphysema and pneumonia that have still left him ravaged. “Willie’s a pale shadow of the man he used to be,” spilled a source, adding that the pot-smoking superstar underwent a stem cell treatment in 2015 to help his lungs.
Photo credit: Getty Images
“I’ve smoked a lot of cigarettes,” said Willy, “and I’ve had emphysema and pneumonia four or five times, so my lungs were really screwed up.” After canceling gigs in 2017, Willie abruptly ended a San Diego show in January 2018, and nixed more appearances after getting the flu. More shows are scheduled, but a source asked: “Who knows how long he’ll make it?!”
Photo credit: BACKGRID
CHARLEY PRIDE has relied on the drug lithium to keep touring for decades while fighting bipolar disorder. The 84-year-old singer also survived a bout with throat cancer in 1997 — and in 2004, the “Kiss an Angel Good Mornin’” singer underwent delicate brain surgery for a blood clot.
Photo credit: Getty Images
Charley made country music history as the first African-American musician to play the Grand Ole Opry, and confesses to grieving terribly for his fellow pioneers who have passed on, including Ray Price, Merle Haggard and George Jones. Sadly, friends fear that Charley he may be joining them soon!
Photo credit: Getty Images
KENNY ROGERS has been forced into a very public retirement after "The Gambler" star was told by his doctors to “fold ’em” — even before his farewell tour made it to the end! The silver-haired superstar canceled several shows after a series of health woes including cancer, hepatitis C and excruciating back pain.
Photo credit: Getty Images
Kenny wants to spend his remaining time with his family — fifth wife, Wanda, 51, and their 13-year-old twin sons, Jordan and Justin. A skin cancer survivor, the 79-year-old star “lives in terror of getting melanoma, a much more aggressive form of the disease,” said a pal. Kenny himself declared: “I’m so tired, I have no intention of coming back!”
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