The country music world has been hit hard by tragedy so far in 2024. WANT MORE COUNTRY MUSIC NEWS? CLICK HERE. From legendary performers such as Toby Keith to major players behind the scenes, the genre has lost some big-time names that won’t ever be replaced.
Country music legend’s wife fears for safety if fans learn value of his estate These country music stars are saying farewell this year Country music stars battling serious heart issues The list of those gone in 2024 recently grew to 24. The following is a look at those that we have lost thus far this year: Norah Lee Allen It has been an emotional year for The Oak Ridge Boys, and things took a particularly heartbreaking turn on Easter. According to Taste of Country, Norah Lee Allen, the wife of lead singer Duane Allen, died Sunday morning after battling an illness for “an extended period of time.
” The site reported that she had been at Vanderbilt Hospital when she died. Allen reportedly shared the news on social media Sunday. “This morning, my wife of 54 years and 8 months took her last breath of air on planet Earth,” he wrote.
“Norah Lee went to be with Jesus at 7:28 am, Easter morning. She had not been feeling well for some time. Her family all spent the night with her last night at Vanderbilt Hospital.
We took time singing with and to her, telling her stories, and loving her every second that God let us share her here on this Earth.” The Grand Ole Opry took time to remember Allen, too. “During (Wednes.