Jeannie Seely, the Country Music icon winner of a grammy known for her powerful voice and her pioneer career, died at the age of 85.
Seely died peacefully on August 1, 2025 at the Summit Medical Center in Hermitage, Tennessee, due to complications of an intestinal infection.
Sely’s musical career lasted more than seven decades, with successes like Don’t touch me, a man who wandersAnd I would like me to miss (Sound duet with Jack Greene).
She was known as Miss Country Soul For her voice inspired by the soul and was a regular artist with the great Ole Opry, where she made 5,397 impressive appearances, more than any other artist in the history of 100 years of the institution.
Born July 6, 1940 in Titusville, Pennsylvania, grew up in a farm and developed a passion for country music at a young age. She started performing on local radio broadcasts and television stations, finally moved to Los Angeles to pursue a musical career.
Seely worked as secretary of Liberty and Imperial Records, wrote songs for four stars and has become a regular interpreter of the Hollywood Jamboree television series.
Seely’s contributions to country music have been recognized with many prizes, including a Grammy Award for the best country and Western vocal performance for women for Don’t touch me.
She was also enthroned at the Grand Ole Opry in 1967 and received the Jo Walker-Meador Lifetime Prize for the source in 2024.
The Grand Ole Opry will devote its Saturday evening show to the memory of Selyry. Seely is survived by friends, family and her beloved cat, Corrie.
A commemorative service will be announced in the coming days.
