Country singer Mindy McCready, whose struggles with addiction and mental illness gained as much attention as her music, was found dead on her front porch Sunday with what authorities described as a self-inflicted gunshot wound. She was 37 and leaves behind two sons. In 1996, her debut album "Ten Thousand Angels" sold more than 2 million copies. Over her musical career, 14 songs and six of her albums made the Billboard Country charts.
Country singer Mindy McCready —
Country singer Mindy McCready, whose struggles with addiction and mental illness gained as much attention as her music, was found dead on her front porch Sunday with what authorities described as a self-inflicted gunshot wound. She was 37 and leaves behind two sons. In 1996, her debut album "Ten Thousand Angels" sold more than 2 million copies. Over her musical career, 14 songs and six of her albums made the Billboard Country charts.
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McCready attends the 24th Annual American Music Awards in January 1997 in Los Angeles.
Country singer Mindy McCready —
McCready attends the 24th Annual American Music Awards in January 1997 in Los Angeles.
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McCready with her then-fiance, Dean Cain, in January 1998.
Country singer Mindy McCready —
McCready with her then-fiance, Dean Cain, in January 1998.
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McCready arrives at the 48th Annual BMI Country Awards in Nashville, Tennessee, in October 2000.
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McCready arrives at the 48th Annual BMI Country Awards in Nashville, Tennessee, in October 2000.
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McCready attends the 33rd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards with musician Glen Campbell in April 1998 in Universal City, California.
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McCready attends the 33rd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards with musician Glen Campbell in April 1998 in Universal City, California.
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McCready tapes the Country Music "Newcomer" segment for the 32nd annual Academy of Country Music awards in April 1997.
Country singer Mindy McCready —
McCready tapes the Country Music "Newcomer" segment for the 32nd annual Academy of Country Music awards in April 1997.
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