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Kree Harrison Sang a Duet With 'Good Friend' Mindy McCready Before Her Death

Christina Vinson — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 18:00:55 +0000

'American Idol' standout Kree Harrison has been doing a fantastic job on the singing competition, receiving rave reviews from many people, including some of music's greats. Before her face graced the television screens of millions, the late Mindy McCready had already recognized the young singer's talents.

Family and Friends Pay Tribute to Mindy McCready at Nashville Memorial Service

Sterling Whitaker — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 16:01:00 +0000

Fellow stars, friends and family turned out to celebrate the life of singer Mindy McCready at a memorial service in Nashville on Wednesday (March 6). McCready died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound last month at the age of 37.

Mindy McCready Laid to Rest in Florida

Sterling Whitaker — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 21:29:15 +0000

Country star Mindy McCready was laid to rest during a service in her hometown of Fort Myers, Fla. on Tuesday (Feb. 26), nine days after the troubled singer took her own life with a single gunshot wound to the head.

Mindy McCready Funeral and Memorial Plans Revealed

Amy Sciarretto — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 13:39:04 +0000

It's been almost a week since country singer Mindy McCready tragically took her own life at the tender age of 37. The country music community was rocked to its core over the loss of this once-promising talent who was on a downward spiral in recent years with substance abuse and family issues, hitting rock bottom when her fiance died. Despite the tragedy and the devastation that has ensued, her family and her friends have revealed the funeral and memorial plans.

Actor Dean Cain 'Not Surprised' by Mindy McCready's Suicide

Sterling Whitaker — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 20:59:39 +0000

Former ‘Lois & Clark’ star Dean Cain has spoken out about the recent death of his former fiancee Mindy McCready, saying he is “not surprised” by her suicide on Sunday (Feb. 17). “I’m saddened to hear of her passing, but I’m not surprised,” the 46-year-old actor tells People magazine, Starcrush reports. He painted a sad [...]

Preliminary Autopsy Confirms Mindy McCready's Death a Suicide

Sterling Whitaker — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 20:00:21 +0000

According to authorities in Heber Springs, Ark., country singer Mindy McCready‘s cause of death has been confirmed as suicide. Preliminary autopsy results indicate the ‘Ten Thousand Angels’ singer died as a result of a single self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. The 37-year-old died on Sunday (Feb. 17), just a month after her boyfriend, music [...]

Custody Hearing Scheduled for Mindy McCready's Sons

Sterling Whitaker — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 16:22:41 +0000

In the wake of country star Mindy McCready's tragic death on Sunday (Feb. 17), a hearing has been scheduled to determine custody of her two sons. It looks like a legal war may be brewing between her mother and her former boyfriend -- both of whom have been accused of abuse in the past.

Mindy McCready Also Killed Her Dog – But Not in Malice, Friend Says

Christina Vinson — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 01:00:29 +0000

While the country music world tries to find some solace after the shocking death of Mindy McCready, devastating details continue to pour in. The latest piece of news regarding the singer is as troubling as her tortured mind probably felt.

Dr. Drew on Mindy McCready: 'It Didn't Have to Go Down Like This'

Sterling Whitaker — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 22:25:02 +0000

Since country singer Mindy McCready took her own life on Sunday, February 17, 2013, there's been quite a bit of speculation about the so-called 'Celebity Rehab' curse. Now, Dr. Drew Pinsky (who headed up the reality television show for its three-season run) has spoken out about her suicide, saying he wished she had completed a longer stay in treatment just prior to her death.

Mindy McCready Describes Finding Her Dying Boyfriend in Phone Call Taped One Day Before Her Death

Billy Dukes — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 16:33:06 +0000

During one of Mindy McCready's final conversations, the singer describes finding her dying boyfriend, David Wilson, and the miserable and frantic two hours that followed. The phone call was reportedly taped one day before she died and made available on Monday night.

Mindy McCready's Ex Billy McKnight on Singer's Suicide: 'I Can't Say It Shocked Me'

Billy Dukes — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 19:22:09 +0000

Billy McKnight -- Mindy McCready's ex-boyfriend and the father to her oldest son, Zander -- says he's not surprised that the singer took her own life on Sunday afternoon. Right now he is worried for his son, as well as McCready's son with David Wilson, 10-month-old Zayne.

My Favorite Mindy McCready Song.

Tara Nicole — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 18:37:09 +0000

Sad news in the country music industry yesterday with the announcement of the death of country music singer Mindy McCready. I loved her and her music when she first came out with her first album in 1996. Her songs were fun, spunky and easy to relate to. You can read more on her life [...]

Mindy McCready Recorded Possible 'Video Suicide Note'

Billy Dukes — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 16:32:27 +0000

One day before Mindy McCready was found dead of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, the singer sent a private investigator she had been working with a cryptic message. It was a single frame from a video they had been working on together of McCready singing a song called 'I'll See You Yesterday.'

Mindy McCready Dead

Amanda Hensel — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 01:52:03 +0000

Mindy McCready is dead. Local law enforcement has confirmed the news, also speculating that the country singer took her own life. She was 37. Fox Nashville entertainment reporter Stacy McCloud first broke the news on Twitter saying, “A close family friend of Mindy McCready has informed me that the country singer has committed suicide.” Cleburne [...]

Mindy McCready Released From Treatment Facility

Billy Dukes — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 16:55:37 +0000

Mindy McCready is back home, but her sons are not. The singer was released from a treatment facility and will undergo 21 days of outpatient treatment, although sources say drug and alcohol tests revealed nothing suspicious. E! News reports that McCready’s children are still in foster care as of last Wednesday. Six-year-old Zander and 9-month-old [...]

Mindy McCready Committed to Treatment After Child Services Take Her Children

Sterling Whitaker — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 15:40:05 +0000

In another sad development in the life of Mindy McCready, the troubled country singer has reportedly been committed to a treatment facility, and her children have been placed in protective care by authorities in the state of Arkansas. The move comes just weeks after the death of McCready’s boyfriend, David Wilson. That was initially reported [...]

Mindy McCready's Ex-Husband Files Motions to Gain Primary Custody of Son

Billy Dukes — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 20:05:47 +0000

Custody arrangements for Zander -- Mindy McCready's 6-year-old son with ex-husband Billy McKnight -- are once again in dispute, as McKnight has filed multiple motions with regards to McCready's parenting and rocky personal life. He's asking for primary custody of the boy, and has filed additional motions to compel McCready to submit to drug and alcohol testing and undergo a psychological evaluation.

Mindy McCready Denies Involvement in Boyfriend's Death

Sterling Whitaker — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 20:22:18 +0000

Country singer Mindy McCready has denied any involvement in the recent death of her boyfriend, David Wilson. In an interview with the ‘Today‘ show on Tuesday (Jan. 29), the ‘Ten Thousand Angels’ singer admitted the couple had been fighting the day he died, but said she doesn’t know what happened to him. Wilson died on [...]

Mindy McCready Reportedly Being Investigated in Boyfriend's Death

Sterling Whitaker — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 17:30:42 +0000

In a bizarre new twist to a story already more tragic than any country song, singer Mindy McCready is reportedly being investigated in relation to the recent death of her boyfriend, music producer David Wilson. Wilson died on Sunday, Jan. 13 at the home the couple shared. The 34-year-old was the father of McCready’s second [...]

Mindy McCready and Boyfriend David Wilson Won Custody Battle Prior to Suicide

Billy Dukes — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 19:00:26 +0000

David Wilson's death -- a suicide -- comes after what friends describe as a jubilant time in his and girlfriend Mindy McCready's life. Apparently, the singer had just won a lengthy custody battle over her oldest son, Zander, before Christmas.