Loretta Lynn – 89 years old

Net Worth: $65 Million

 

 

In case you did not know, the Academy Award-winning film, The Coal Miner’s Daughter, is based on the autobiography of the country singer and songwriter Loretta Lynn. Born as Loretta Webb, Loretta was a daughter of a coal miner. As her father passed on at an early age due to health complications brought by mining, Loretta must have dedicated and credits her success to her father.

Loretta Lynn came to prominence with her first single, I’m a Honky Tonk Girl, in 1960. From being a housewife to a recording star, Loretta drew most of her songs from her marriage experiences and many women’s issues. Some of her songs received rejection by many country music radio stations due to the sensitivity of the topics. However, it didn’t hold her down as she still rose to become an award-winning musician. Loretta is also known for her several collaborations with other artists like Dolly Parton and Patsy Cline. In 2017, Loretta could not stop the untimely end of her road tour due to a health scare. Today, she focuses on rebuilding and regaining her health.