Loretta Lynn was an American singer-songwriter, dies at age 90.

Loretta Lynn poses for a picture as a young person in Butcher Holler, Kentucky.

Lynn (third from left) with her parents and two of her siblings in Butcher Holler.

Lynn reads a newspaper backstage at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville.

Loretta Lynn in the 1960

1970

1973 Lyn performs with fellow country-music star Tammy Wynette.

1960

1980 Omnibus with Luciano Pavarotti.

Dolly Parton poses with Loretta Lynn circa 1997

Loretta Lynn receives the Award of Merit from Kenny Rogers at the American Music Awards, Jan. 28, 1985.