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How much do you really know about Loretta Lynn? Below are 8 true or false statements. Click each one to reveal the answer and explanation.

1.

Loretta Lynn was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2013.

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President Barack Obama honored her with the medal, citing her impact on music and women's rights.

2.

Loretta Lynn's song 'The Pill' was banned from many radio stations for its controversial lyrics.

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Released in 1975, the song celebrated birth control and faced widespread radio bans for its frank discussion of women's liberation.

3.

Loretta Lynn performed at the Grand Ole Opry for the first time in 1960 at age 28.

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She debuted on the Opry in 1960, just months after her first hit 'I'm a Honky Tonk Girl' took off.

4.

Loretta Lynn wrote 'Coal Miner's Daughter' after a fan asked if she was from a wealthy family.

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A fan's assumption that she grew up rich inspired the song, which became her signature hit and autobiography title.

5.

Loretta Lynn was the first woman to win the Country Music Association's Entertainer of the Year award.

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She won that historic honor in 1972, breaking gender barriers in country music.

6.

Loretta Lynn released a duet album with Elvis Presley in the 1970s.

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She never recorded a duet album with Elvis; she did duet with Conway Twitty, forming one of country's most famous partnerships.

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Loretta Lynn learned to play guitar from her husband, Mooney, who taught her chords before they married.

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She actually taught herself guitar using a $17 mail-order instrument; Mooney bought her first guitar but didn't teach her.

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Loretta Lynn was a close friend of Patsy Cline and often wore matching outfits on stage.

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They were close friends, but matching outfits were not a regular part of their performances; Cline mentored Lynn early on.

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