Andy Cohen Pens Touching Tribute To 'Great Storyteller' Naomi Judd

Singer Naomi Judd, part of the Grammy-winning duo The Judds and mother of Wynonna and Ashley Judd passed away on Saturday at the age of 76.

Her daughters announced her death in a statement provided to The Associated Press. “Today we sisters experienced a tragedy. We lost our beautiful mother to the disease of mental illness,” the statement said. “We are shattered. We are navigating profound grief and know that as we loved her, she was loved by her public. We are in unknown territory.” The Judds were scheduled to be inducted into the County Music Hall of Fame on Sunday.

Andy Cohen and his Bravo TV show, "Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen" posted touching tributes to the late singer.

Naomi had previously appeared on the Bravo TV show. Its official Twitter account posted a touching tribute mourning her passing. "We’re heartbroken to learn of the passing of country icon and friend of the show, Naomi Judd," they tweeted. "Our thoughts & prayers are with the Judd family, her friends, & her fans during this difficult time. ❤️"

One fan commented, "My goodness she was so Beautiful! Full Of life 💞 She [made] me smile so many [times] with her songs & when [she appeared] with her daughter 💞 Another ⭐️in the sky 🙏🙏"

"So sorry to hear about Naomi Judd," another fan added. "I love her and Winona together. I'm sad Winona won't get to do that final tour with her mama."

On Saturday night, Andy retweeted the initial post, adding, "I loved Naomi Judd. Among her many talents, she was just so much fun, a great storyteller and a wonderful spirit."

Michael Weinfeld agreed. "You're so right about Naomi's gift as a storyteller. She was probably the most honest, open and funny person I ever had the honor of speaking with," he shared. "I'm posting an excerpt from our 1993 interview so fans can enjoy some of those stories, too."

"I was thinking today about her last appearance on #WWHL in March 2021 & how she talked about seeing Dolly Parton's butterfly tattoo," another fan commented. "The world lost a stunning country beauty today. #RIPNaomiJudd - I am so sad."

"Loved her. Saw them in concert in a bar the night before they won their 1st award," another fan shared. "They won the 1984 CMA Horizon award the following night. They took several pictures with my best friend and I. Both so very humble and kind. Saw them 17 times as a duo over the years. ❤🙏🎼"