Queen of the House singer Jody Miller has died at the age of 80

Country singer Jody Miller passed away Thursday aged 80.

The Grammy Award-winning “Queen of the House” artist died seven years after being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in Blanchard, Oklahoma, surrounded by her family.

The news of the star’s departure was given to her daughter Robin Brook’s music on Facebook party, middle sister music.

Post to the band’s website wrote“The Middle Sister regrets the death of Jody Miller, music icon and mother of Robin Brooks.

“Please remember the family who are coping with this great loss.”

The country-pop singer also released hits such as “Let’s All Go Down to the River” and “Home of the Brave”, but quickly rose to fame after releasing “Queen of the House” in response to Roger Miller’s hit “King of”. road.”

Originally from Arizona, Miller – born Myrna Joy Miller – later moved to Blanchard and became the first artist to win a Grammy in Oklahoma in 1966.

In 1965, she was registered with Capitol Records, launching a career that took her to many heights, including a performance at President George HW Bush’s inaugural ball in 1988. She later made a career as a Christian music singer and was inducted into the Hall of Fame Country Gospel Music Association in 1999.

The singer “Baby I’m Yours” married horse trainer and breeder Monty Brooks in 1962, who died in 2014.