Reba McEntire was just 21 when she recorded her first song in 1976. It would be years before her first #1 record, but since then she’s been pure gold.
75 million records sold, over 100 Billboard singles, including 25 #1s.
As an actress Reba has appeared in several movies, and had her own TV series for six seasons.
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In 1994, when her star was shining bright and had not stopped rising yet, McEntire wrote an autobiography. She called it Reba: My Story.
I met her that spring when she was on a book tour, and had the pleasure of introducing her to my wife and my two daughters that day.
So here now, from 1994, Reba McEntire.
Reba McEntire turned 70 last month. She’s in a relationship with actor Rex Linn, whom she met while filming Young Sheldon.