Barbara Mandrell – 74
Barbara Ann Mandrell’s career spanned acting, writing, and singing, shining brightest in the late ’70s and early ’80s. Her country music legacy includes six number-one and 25 top-ten Billboard country songs, marking her a genre icon.
A versatile musician, Barbara Mandrell championed the steel guitar from the young age of 13, catching the attention of peers. Her talents extended to acting, with roles in ‘Burning Rage’, ‘Baywatch’, and ‘Stolen from the Heart’.