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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.

Custody Hearing Scheduled for Mindy McCready's Sons

Sterling Whitaker — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 18:22:41 +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 — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 23:00:29 +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.

Preliminary Autopsy Confirms Mindy McCready's Death a Suicide

Sterling Whitaker — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 13:00:21 +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 [...]

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

Sterling Whitaker — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 13:25:02 +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 18:33:06 +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 — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 13:22:09 +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.

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 Reported Dead

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

Mindy McCready is dead. Numerous sources are reporting that the country singer has taken her own life. She was 37. Few details are available, but the family is expected to make a statement soon. Fox Nashville entertainment reporter Stacy McCloud first broke the news on Twitter saying, “A close family friend of Mindy McCready has [...]

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 in Dateline Interview [VIDEO]

Polly Wogg — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 11:22:11 +0000

Mindy McCready did not attend the memorial service for her boyfriend David Wilson, who died from a gunshot wound January 13th. She did did find time to do an interview with 'Dateline' about Wilson's death and her involvement. Mindy talked about being heartbroken, and denied having anything to do with his murder.

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's Boyfriend Committed Suicide

Polly Wogg — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 14:22:48 +0000

More details are coming out about the death of Mindy McCready’s boyfriend David Wilson. The father of McCready’s son shot himself according to the Cleburne County Sheriff’s Office. Wilson was found dead Sunday. He was only 34 years-old. Wilson was the father of McCready’s son Zayne. McCready released a statement following Wilson’s death : ‘David [...]

Mindy McCready's Boyfriend Dead at Age 34

Billy Dukes — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 16:00:26 +0000

Mindy McCready has lost the man she calls her soulmate, and her son 9-month-old son, Zayne, has lost a father. McCready’s boyfriend David Wilson was found dead on Sunday morning (Jan. 13). He was 34. No information has been made available as to the cause of Wilson’s death. The ‘Ten Thousand Angels’ singer revealed the [...]

Mindy McCready Claims Her Son Was Beaten by Her Mother [VIDEO]

Amy Sciarretto — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 22:14:09 +0000

Mindy McCready continues to speak to out about her recent actions, where she took her 5 year old son Zander, from her mother and step-father’s Florida home. The grandparents have custody of the boy, but McCready claims she had good reason to take him from his living situation. In a recent chat with ABC News (via NBC’s ‘Today’), McCready, [...]