Lynn Anderson — PICS

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July 31, 2015 3:40PM EDT

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Lynn Anderson: Photos Of Country Music Superstar

Lynn Anderson: Photos Of Country Music Superstar — She never promised you a rose garden, but Lynn Anderson lived up to her title as a country music hit maker. The North Dakota native would do down in history as one of the greatest women of country music, even making Rolling Stone’s list of the “100 Greatest Country Artists of All Time”. She had a series of number one hits throughout her career, but she is perhaps best known for the 1970 song, ‘Rose Garden’.

Sadly, she passed away at the age of 67 at her home in Nashville, even though she was performing right up until the time of her death. She died suddenly of a heart attack shortly after a trip to Italy.

Relive some of the greatest moments of her life in this look back at the country superstar, like here, walked the red carpet at the 2019 CMA Awards.

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Lynn Anderson: A Country Queen

Lynn Anderson: A Country Queen — In 1967, she had her first hit with the single “If I Kiss You (Will You Go Away),” but that was just the start of career that spanned 4 decades. Her biggest hit was undoubtedly ‘Rose Garden, which won her the Grammy for Best Female Country Vocal Performance

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Lynn Anderson At THE 2011 Academy of Country Music Honors Gala

Lynn Anderson At THE 2011 Academy of Country Music Honors Gala — Lynn Anderson was continually honored for her work in country music over the years and here, she enjoyed an evening full of honors at the
2011 Academy of Country Music Honors Gala in Nashville

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Lynn Anderson At The 6th Annual ACM Honors

Lynn Anderson At The 6th Annual ACM Honors — In 2019, Lynn Anderson was inducted into the Weser Music Association’s Hall of Fame, but here, in 2012, Lynn enjoyed an evening out at the 6th Annual ACM Honors in Nashville

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Lynn Anderson ‘s Rise To Fame

Lynn Anderson ‘s Rise To Fame — It was ‘Rose Garden’ that made a Lynn a household name and filled her mantle with countless awards, including a Grammy, an ACM, and an American Music Award.

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