Country singer Lynn Anderson, who first shot to fame in 1967, has died from cardiac arrest at the age of 67. The celebrated country musician has released 33 studio albums over her career, achieving 5 country chart toppers. However she is best known for her 1970 hit ‘(I Never Promised You a) Rose Garden’ which earned her a Grammy award and the title of female vocalist of the year at the Country Music Association awards in 1971.
She had been hospitalised earlier in the week and died at Vanderbilt University Medical Centre in Nashville, Tennessee on Thursday, according to a statement from her family.
Speaking to the Associated Press later in her career, she reflected on her biggest hit, ‘It was popular because it touched on emotions. It was perfectly timed. It was out just as we came out of the Vietnam years and a lot of people were trying to recover.’
‘This song stated that you can make something out of nothing. You take it and go ahead. It fit me well and I’ll be proud to be connected to it until I die.’
Country music legend and friend to Anderson, Dolly Parton paid her tribute in a statement, ‘Lynn is blooming on God’s Rose Garden now. We will miss her and remember her fondly.’
