Jean Shepard's Husband Killed Man to Protect Granddaughter
The widower of Grand Ole Opry star Jean Shepard was trying to protect his granddaughter when he shot and killed a man on Saturday (Dec. 17), Nashville's Tennessean reports.
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Jean Shepard's Funeral to Be Open to the Public
Jean Shepard passed away on Sunday (Sept. 25) at the age of 82. She will be honored this week with a funeral and visitation, which will be open for fans to attend and mourn.
Jean Shepard Discusses Hall of Fame Induction and Being a Pioneer for Women in Country Music
Jean Shepard is a new member of the Country Music Hall of Fame, receiving the highest honor in country music. Ms. Shepard, now 77, broke through in 1953 with the No. 1 hit 'A Dear John Letter,' a duet with Ferlin Husky. Alongside Goldie Hill and The Davis Sisters, the Opry legend was one of the first female artists to have a No. 1 hit that year, and she is the only living artist from that year's c