NEW YORK -- Jeannie Seely, the soulful country music singer behind such standards like “Don’t Touch Me,” has died. She was 85. Her publicist, Don Murry Grubbs, said she died Friday after succumbing to complications from an intestinal infection.

Grammy Award-winning singer Jeannie Seely, best known for her hit Don't Touch Me, passed away on Friday, August 1, 2025, at Summit Medical Center in Hermitage, Nashville, Tennessee.

Jeannie Seely's life was a celebration of both tradition and rebellion-a combination that not only defined her career but also helped reshape the world of country music. The artis