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Dolly Parton has paid tribute to her \u201csister\u201d Loretta Lynn following the country legend\u2019s death.<\/p>\n
The \u201cCoal Miner\u2019s Daughter\u201c hitmaker\u2019s family announced on Tuesday that the star \u2013 who sold more than 45 million albums during her career \u2013 had passed away at her home in Hurricane Mills, Tennessee, and her friend has led the tributes to the pioneering singer.<\/p>\n
Parton said in a statement: \u201cSo sorry to hear about my sister, friend Loretta.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019ve been like sisters all the years we\u2019ve been in Nashville and she was a wonderful human being, wonderful talent, had millions of fans \u2013 and I\u2019m one of them. <\/p>\n
\u201cI miss her dearly as we all will. May she rest in peace.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cHow Do I Live\u201c hitmaker LeAnn Rimes also paid tribute to Loretta, branding her a \u201ctrailblazer\u201d and an \u201cicon\u201d.<\/p>\n
She tweeted: \u201cOh, sweet loretta lynn\u2026 what a life! what an icon! what a trailblazer! what a beautiful soul! may she rest peacefully with the angels. my heart is with her family and friends. #lorettalynn #riplorettalynn (sic)\u201d<\/p>\n
Veteran singer Carol King shared a photo of Lynn on her Twitter account and simply wrote: \u201cShe was an inspiration. R.I.P. Loretta Lynn (sic)\u201d<\/p>\n
\u2018The Muppets\u2019 Twitter page remembered the time Lynn had appeared on the popular puppet show.<\/p>\n
They posted: \u201cWorking with our friend Loretta Lynn was unforgettable. Not only was she a country music legend, but when she joined us on \u201cThe Muppet Show\u201d, she proved she was game for almost anything \u2013 even putting on an entire show at a train station! Thanks for the music and memories, Loretta.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Voice\u201c coach Blake Shelton offered prayers to the \u201dYou\u2019re Looking At Country\u201d singer\u2019s loved ones.<\/p>\n
He wrote: \u201cTerrible news about Loretta Lynn passing away\u2026 Prayers to her family.\u201d<\/p>\n
Lynn\u2019s family confirmed the sad news about her passing in a short statement.<\/p>\n
It read: \u201cOur precious mom, Loretta Lynn, passed away peacefully this morning, October 4th, in her sleep at home in her beloved ranch in Hurricane Mills.\u201d<\/p>\n
The country star is survived by four of her six children \u2013 Clara, Ernest, and twins Peggy and Patsy.<\/p>\n