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Country music legend Loretta Lynn is three years older than she has led people to believe, an age change that undermines the story she told of being married at 13 in "Coal Miner's Daughter," documents obtained by The Associated Press show.

An image of the birth certificate of country music legend Loretta Lynn, who was born Loretta Webb, is seen in an image provided by the Kentucky state Office of Vital Statistics. Newly discovered documents indicate country music legend Loretta Lynn is three years older than she has led people to believe, a change that casts shadows on the story told in "Coal Miner’s Daughter.” The birth certificate on file at the state Office of Vital Statistics in Frankfort, Ky., shows that Loretta Webb was born on April 14, 1932, in Johnson County, Kentucky. That makes her 80 years old, not 77, as numerous books and other references claim her to be, based on her widely-accepted birth year of 1935. The record was filed in 1965.

An undated image provided by the Johnson County, Ky., clerk’s office shows Loretta Lynn's marriage certificate for her marriage to Oliver Vanetta Lynn, Jr. Newly discovered documents indicate country music legend Lynn is three years older than she has led people to believe, a change that casts shadows on the story told in "Coal Miner’s Daughter.” In Lynn's 1976 bestselling autobiography, she says she was married at 13, moved with her husband to Washington State at 16 and was a mother of four by 18. Lynn was instead married at 15, which was not unusual at that place and time.

FILE - In this Nov. 10, 2010 file photo, singer Loretta Lynn poses in the press room during the 44th Annual Country Music Awards in Nashville, Tenn. Newly discovered documents indicate country music legend Loretta Lynn is three years older than she has led people to believe, a change that undermines the story told in "Coal Miner’s Daughter.”

Grammy award-winning singer Chaka Khan will perform a tribute to the late Whitney Houston at the Apollo Theater's gala and awards ceremony.

FILE - In a Sunday, April 1, 2012 file photo, singer Chaka Khan joins a rally of support for the family of Trayvon Martin as thousands gather in downtown Miami, demanding justice for Martin. New York's Appollo Theater confirmed Friday, May 18, 2012 that Grammy-award winning singer Khan will perform a tribute to the late Whitney Houston at the Apollo Theater's gala and awards ceremony. Lionel Richie and the late Etta James will be inducted into the theater's hall of fame during the June 4 gala.

Country music legend Loretta Lynn is three years older than she has led people to believe, an age change that undermines the story she told of being married at 13 in "Coal Miner's Daughter," documents obtained by The Associated Press show.

An image of the birth certificate of country music legend Loretta Lynn, who was born Loretta Webb, is seen in an image provided by the Kentucky state Office of Vital Statistics. Newly discovered documents indicate country music legend Loretta Lynn is three years older than she has led people to believe, a change that casts shadows on the story told in "Coal Miner’s Daughter.” The birth certificate on file at the state Office of Vital Statistics in Frankfort, Ky., shows that Loretta Webb was born on April 14, 1932, in Johnson County, Kentucky. That makes her 80 years old, not 77, as numerous books and other references claim her to be, based on her widely-accepted birth year of 1935. The record was filed in 1965.

An undated image provided by the Johnson County, Ky., clerk’s office shows Loretta Lynn's marriage certificate for her marriage to Oliver Vanetta Lynn, Jr. Newly discovered documents indicate country music legend Lynn is three years older than she has led people to believe, a change that casts shadows on the story told in "Coal Miner’s Daughter.” In Lynn's 1976 bestselling autobiography, she says she was married at 13, moved with her husband to Washington State at 16 and was a mother of four by 18. Lynn was instead married at 15, which was not unusual at that place and time.

FILE - In this Nov. 10, 2010 file photo, singer Loretta Lynn poses in the press room during the 44th Annual Country Music Awards in Nashville, Tenn. Newly discovered documents indicate country music legend Loretta Lynn is three years older than she has led people to believe, a change that undermines the story told in "Coal Miner’s Daughter.”

Donna Summer's funeral will be a private one for family and close friends.

FILE - In this May 21, 2008 file photo, Donna Summer performs during the finale of "American Idol" at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles. Summer, the Queen of Disco who ruled the dance floors with anthems like “Last Dance,” “Love to Love You Baby” and “Bad Girl,” has died. Her family announced her death in a statement Thursday, May 17, 2012. She was 63.

FILE - In this Jan. 12, 1979 file photo, singer Donna Summer poses with three awards she won at the American Music Awards in Los Angeles, Calif. Summer, the Queen of Disco who ruled the dance floors with anthems like ìLast Dance,î ìLove to Love You Babyî and ìBad Girl,î has died. Her family announced her death in a statement Thursday, May 17, 2012. She was 63.

An Iranian-born singer who went into hiding after receiving death threats for allegedly insulting a Shiite Muslim saint said Friday he didn't intend to provoke the wrath of religious extremists.

In this undated picture publicly provided by the Shahin Najafi managment, rapper Shahin Najafi performs in Duesseldorf , Germany. The Iranian-born singer who went into hiding after receiving death threats for allegedly insulting a Shiite saint said Friday he didn't intend to provoke the wrath of religious extremists. Shahin Najafi, who has lived in Germany since 2005, said he plans to continue writing and eventually performing songs despite the threats against him, which appeared on online forums and in his email inbox last week. "I'm in a safe place, reading and playing my guitar," he told The Associated Press in a telephone call. (AP Photo/ Schahryar Ahadi, Najafi Managment) EDITORIAL USE ONLY

In this undated picture publicly provided by rapper Shahin Najafi's management, the musician is photographed at unknown place in Germany. The Iranian-born singer who went into hiding after receiving death threats for allegedly insulting a Shiite saint said Friday May 18 2012 he didn't intend to provoke the wrath of religious extremists. Shahin Najafi, who has lived in Germany since 2005, said he plans to continue writing and eventually performing songs despite the threats against him, which appeared on online forums and in his email inbox last week. "I'm in a safe place, reading and playing my guitar," he told The Associated Press in a telephone call. (AP Photo/Schahryar Ahadi/file) EDITORIAL USE ONLY -