Things You Might Not Know About Reba McEntire

Cate

March 28, 2016

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Reba McEntire is one of the most multi-faceted country stars out there. She has a country singing career that has spanned decades and she’s acted in films, starred in her own sitcom and currently owns several businesses. Since it’s her birthday, here are 10 fascinating things that you didn’t know about the chart-topping country singer:

10. Born to Play

She taught herself how to play the guitar. Using a Dummies book, she learned how to read notes and then practiced cords until her fingers were calloused. Listening to the radio, she and her siblings learned to sing harmonies.

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9. Singing McEntires

She and two of her siblings, Pake and Susie, formed a vocal group called the Singing McEntires. They performed at rodeos and Reba played the guitar and wrote all of the songs for the group.

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8. An Elementary School Teacher

She attended Southeastern Oklahoma State University and planned to become an elementary school teacher before she landed her first recording contract.

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7. First Marriage

She divorced her first husband, Charles Battles, because he wanted her to stay at home and help with the ranch. “I had to pack everything in one day and leave. I was totally starting over,” Reba said.

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6. Love of Basketball

Growing up, she loved basketball. According to her, she lived and breathed for the sport.

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5. Allergies

She’s allergic to dust and dirt.

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4. Role Model

Dolly Parton is her role model. “I’d say Dolly Parton is my all-time favorite. Her and Loretta run a real close race. But Dolly is my all-time favorite. I’ve watched her, I’ve studied her,” she said.

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3. Shingles

She’s had shingles twice because of stress, but she won’t get it again because she’s since had the vaccination.

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2. A Horrible Tragedy

Back in 1991, while on tour for her album Rumor Has It, Reba lost seven of her band members and her tour manager in a plane crash near the U.S.-Mexican border. The plane had been en route to Amarillo, Texas, to refuel and then was supposed to head to Fort Wayne, Indiana, where the country star had a concert scheduled. After the tragedy, she dedicated her next album, For My Broken Heart, to her deceased road band.

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1. Daughter in Law

Her stepson Brandon Blackstock is married to Kelly Clarkson. Kelly reportedly tried to talk Reba and her second husband Narvel Blackstock into staying together, but they ultimately decided to split anyway.

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Cate

Cate has a B.A. and an M.A. in English Literature and has been the Managing Editor of Fame10 for more than 6 years. Despite having a love for the works of Thomas Hardy, Leo Tolstoy and Lord Byron, she also has an intense fascination with pop culture. When she isn’t writing for Fame10, she’s planning her next big adventure in Southeast Asia.