New Delhi, Aug. 2 -- Jeannie Seely, the Grammy-winning country music singer and longtime member of the Grand Ole Opry, has died at the age of 85. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Seely passed away on Friday in Nashville due to complications from an intestinal infection.

She rose to fame in 1966 with her hit song Don't Touch Me, written by Hank Cochran. The track earned her a Grammy Award for Best Female Country Vocal Performance and launched a successful music career. She went on to receive two more Grammy nominations.

In 1967, Seely became a member of the Grand Ole Opry. She made history as the first woman to regularly host and emcee segments of the show. Over the years, she performed on the Opry stage more than 5,000 times, making...