18 minutes ago , Farewell in tears/ Family announced the sad news of Legend singer Reba McEntire

Country star Reba McEntire narrowly escaped tragedy in 1991 when a plane carrying seven of her band members and her tour manager crashed shortly after takeoff in San Diego, killing everyone on board. McEntire, her manager Narvel Blackstock, and her stylist had stayed behind that night. In a 2012 interview with Oprah Winfrey, she tearfully recalled the devastating loss that has stayed with her ever since.