Country music star Mindy McCready commits suicide: report
The 37-year-old singer died Sunday night, her brother confirmed to the Daily News.
NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
Published: Sunday, February 17, 2013, 9:15 PM
Updated: Sunday, February 17, 2013, 9:15 PM
Country music star Mindy McCready has reportedly committed suicide.
The 37-year-old singer has died Sunday night, her brother confirmed to the Daily News.
Andrea Canning, a reporter with NBC Dateline, tweeted, “Just got a call from Mindy McCready's best friend that she shot and killed herself this evening. My heart breaks for her two boys. RIP”
McCready recorded five studio albums throughout her career, but she was perhaps best-known for her affair with former Yankees pitcher Roger Clemens.
The singer, who had two young boys, had reportedly struggled with alcohol and mental health issues in recent months and had checked herself into an inpatient rehab facility two weeks ago after the death of her boyfriend, producer David Wilson.
Wilson’s death was initially reported as a suicide, but the sheriff's office in Cleburne County, Ark., has an opened an investigation into it.