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"Coal Miner's Daughter" is a song and also..?

  • A movie based on Loretta's life

  • Loretta's autobiography

  • A band name

  • Loretta's first album

Answer

The song "Coal Miner's Daughter" was written and recorded by country music singer Loretta Lynn in 1970. The song was about her humble upbringing in the coal mining town of Butcher Hollow, Kentucky. In 1980, the song was adapted into a feature film starring Sissy Spacek as Loretta Lynn. The film was a critical and commercial success, and Spacek won an Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance.
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