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| Country singer Mindy McCready dies of apparent suicide | Country singer Mindy McCready dies of apparent suicide |
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| US country singer Mindy McCready has died in a suspected suicide, according to police. | |
| The 37-year-old died from an "apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound", Arkansas sheriff Marty Moss said. | The 37-year-old died from an "apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound", Arkansas sheriff Marty Moss said. |
| Her death comes weeks after that of her boyfriend and father of one of her two sons, record producer David Wilson, whose death is being investigated. | Her death comes weeks after that of her boyfriend and father of one of her two sons, record producer David Wilson, whose death is being investigated. |
| The singer had attempted to take her own life twice before and was known to have problems with substance abuse. | The singer had attempted to take her own life twice before and was known to have problems with substance abuse. |
| The Cleburne County Sheriff's Office said McCready's body would be taken to the Arkansas State Crime Lab for an autopsy, adding that "the matter will be fully investigated." | The Cleburne County Sheriff's Office said McCready's body would be taken to the Arkansas State Crime Lab for an autopsy, adding that "the matter will be fully investigated." |
| She recorded five studio albums, and scored 12 hits on the US country music charts, including Ten Thousand Angels and Guys Do It All The Time. | She recorded five studio albums, and scored 12 hits on the US country music charts, including Ten Thousand Angels and Guys Do It All The Time. |
| Her sole UK chart appearance came in 1998, when Oh Romeo reached number 41. | Her sole UK chart appearance came in 1998, when Oh Romeo reached number 41. |
| Her fifth album, I'm Still Here, was released in 2010. | Her fifth album, I'm Still Here, was released in 2010. |
| 'Touched my soul' | |
| Police said they had been called to the singer's house after reports of gunshots on Sunday afternoon. | Police said they had been called to the singer's house after reports of gunshots on Sunday afternoon. |
| They found the body of Malinda Gayle McCready on the front porch. She was pronounced dead at the scene. | They found the body of Malinda Gayle McCready on the front porch. She was pronounced dead at the scene. |
| TMZ reported she had shot her dog before turning the gun on herself. | TMZ reported she had shot her dog before turning the gun on herself. |
| After the death of her partner in January, McCready had told NBC's Dateline programme that she had "never gone through anything this painful. | After the death of her partner in January, McCready had told NBC's Dateline programme that she had "never gone through anything this painful. |
| "He didn't just touch my heart, he touched my soul." | "He didn't just touch my heart, he touched my soul." |
| She denied any involvement in Wilson's death. | She denied any involvement in Wilson's death. |
| Tributes have flooded in for the singer, with Natalie Maines of the Dixie Chicks saying: "Too much tragedy to overcome. RIP Mindy McCready." | |
| Fellow country singer Carrie Underwood added: "I grew up listening to Mindy McCready... So sad for her family tonight. Many prayers are going out to them." | |
| And songstress Wynonna Judd said: "Oh my! Mindy. Dear sweet girl. This is so sad. It just breaks my heart what addiction continues to take from this life." | |
| McCready leaves two young sons, Zander, aged six, and Zayne, aged 10 months. |