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Oliver Vanetta Lynn Jr. (August 27, 1926 – August 22, 1996), commonly known as Doolittle Lynn (also Doo and Mooney), was an American talent manager and country music figure, known as the husband of country music legend Loretta Lynn.
- American
- 1958 - 1990
- Doolittle Lynn, Mooney Lynn and Doo Lynn
- Loretta Lynn’s Ranch, Hurricane Mills, Tennessee
21. Aug. 2023 · Oliver Lynn was a coal miner, moonshiner and army veteran who helped Loretta Lynn start her country music career. He also abused her and cheated on her, but she stayed with him until his death in 1996.
- Loretta Claimed That Every Time Doo 'Smacked Me, He Got Smacked Twice'
- Doo Helped Loretta Launch Her Career
- He Also Inspired Many of Her Songs
- Loretta Put Her Career on Hold to Take Care of Doo on His Deathbed
Loretta's husband, whom she called "Doo," sent her back to her parents shortly after they'd tied the knot, despite her being pregnant at the time. According to Loretta, this happened as a result of Doo's interest in philandering. Yet even after they'd reconciled, and Loretta had warned the other woman to keep her distance, the marriage had plenty o...
Loretta has always credited Doo with her country music career. It was Doo who gave her the guitar (a $17 purchase from Sears) on which she composed her first songs. And he was the one who prodded her to perform, telling her, "You're just as good or better as most of them girls that are singin' and makin' money, so let's make us some money." Without...
In addition to jumpstarting Loretta's country career, Doo contributed to her success in another way: The troubles in their marriage inspired many of her songs. "I've never written a song that my husband wasn't in. Every song I wrote, but he didn't know which line he was in," she has stated. One Doo-inspired tune was "Fist City." With it, Loretta wa...
Doo had heart surgery in 1992. Complications from diabetes then led to the amputation of both his legs. Through it all, Loretta, having put her career on hold, was there to take care of him. In 1996, Doo passed away at the age of 69. The loss hit Loretta hard. "Three days after my husband died, I left Hurricane Mills and come to Nashville," she sai...
4. Okt. 2022 · Loretta Lynn, who died at 90, was married to Oliver "Doo" Lynn for 48 years, despite his cheating and drinking. He supported her career, inspired her songs and meant everything to her.
5. Okt. 2022 · Zusammengeblieben sind die beiden trotzdem, bis Oliver Lynn 1996 starb. Sie bekamen sogar sechs Kinder und Loretta Lynn wurde mit 32 Großmutter. Unvorstellbar heute, wo Ehen schon zu Bruch...
- Kultur
- Feuilletonredakteur
13. Juni 2021 · Oliver Lynn was a coal miner who married Loretta Lynn when she was 15 and supported her music career. He was also an alcoholic and abusive, but she stayed with him for her kids. See how she honored him on their anniversary and his legacy.
16. Juni 2021 · June 16, 2021. Share. 0. Oliver Vanetta Lynn married country legend, Loretta Lynn, when she was just 15, and he was 21. It was a marriage that would go on to have six children and would stay together up until Oliver died in 1996. However, Oliver and Loretta’s marriage was not sunshine and rainbows.
