Oslin, who rose to fame with the 1987 hit 80s Ladies, had been battling Parkinson s disease in recent years. Her death was confirmed by the Country Music Association and first reported by friend and country music historian Robert K. Oermann (via Music Row).
Oslin had been staying in an assisted-living facility since 2016. She was diagnosed with COVID-19 last week, but it is unclear whether this contributed to her death on Monday morning, Oermann said.
Oslin was 45 when the self-penned 80s Ladies made her a country star. It was an inspired introduction, and a song that was intertwined with her own story as an artist.
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