Grammy-winning country music legend Reba McEntire didn't become industry royalty without some serious sacrifice and heartache. She may appear to have it all, but behind that megawatt smile, lie her share of hardships. These are the details on her tragic real life story. Growing up in Oklahoma, McEntire was the third born of four children.
As a middle child, she told The Washington Post she constantly had to quote "fight for attention," that is, until at the age of 5, when she realized she could sing. Her mother remembered,
"'Away in a Manger' was what she sang the first time."
McEntire said she and her siblings began singing just for fun, but things got serious for the college co-ed when she was discovered while singing the national anthem at the Las Vegas National Finals Rodeo.
But an old problem quickly began to resurface: lack of attention. According to the Post, McEntire's music flew under the radar for years. Her first Number 1 hit, "Can't Even Get the Blues," was reportedly released a whopping seven years after she signed her contract.
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Fighting for attention | 0:14
Career first, love second | 1:05
Feeling the heat | 1:46
A devastating tragedy | 2:33
Pigeonholed by country? | 3:35
A family divided | 4:24
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