‘Queen Of The House’ Singer Jody Miller Dead At 80

Grammy-winning singer Jody Miller died of Parkinson’s disease this morning (Thursday, October 6th) in Blanchard, Oklahoma.  80-year-old Miller joined Capitol Records as a folk performer in 1962; “He Walks Like a Man” made the Billboard Hot 100 in 1964.  Miller became a country celebrity overnight when “Queen of the House” crossed over from the pop to country charts, solidifying her place as a pioneering cross-over performer whose radio-friendly flexibility opened the way for Linda Ronstadt, Anne Murray, and Olivia Newton-John.  Miller won the 1966 Grammy for “Best Country Performance—Female” for the song In the 70s, Miller continued to record with Epic Records, and in the 80s, she retired to spend time with her daughter and husband, Monty Brooks, who bred and raised quarte horses.  She became a born-again Christian in the early ’90s and established a gospel music ministry, sharing her narrative through story and song. This led to her induction into the International Country Music Hall of Fame.