Photo SpecialMindy McCready's Troubled Life in 5 Clicks
From country music success to a battle with addictions and a penchant for self-harm, retrace how the singer's life unraveled
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Updated: Sunday Feb 17, 2013 | 10:00 PM EST By: Mike Fleeman
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1. STARTING STRONG
Born in Fort Myers, Fla., Mindy McCready began singing at age 3 and soon set her sights on Nashville, releasing her debut country album, Ten Thousand Angels, in 1996. The disc sold 2 million copies and spawned the No. 1 single "Guys Do It All the Time." A year later, McCready's personal life also picked up with her engagement to Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman star Dean Cain. The fast and furious romance quickly fizzled in 1998. "They rushed into things," a source said.
