Mindy McCready: 1975-2013

Mindy McCready Country singer Mindy McCready died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot to the head Sunday. She was 37, the mother of two young sons. McCready rose to fame in the 1990s but in recent years her life was marked with tragedy and scandal as she reportedly dealt with mental health and addiction issues. Click through to find out more... (At left, art from her 2002 self-titled album.)

Mindy McCready Mindy hasn't exactly been considered a model mother, which is why her mom has had legal custody of her son Zander, 5. On April 8 she became a mom for the second time, giving birth to another son, Zayne. But this came as a surprise to many, since she originally announced that she was <a target="_blank" href="http://www.foxnews.1eye.us/entertainment/2012/04/13/mindy-mccready-welcomes-new-son-had-said-before-was-having-twins/">expecting twins.</a> (AP) (AP2008)

Sex Tape Shocker Mindy's alleged relationship with baseball player Roger Clemens was front and center in 2010 and was used to promote her sex tape. (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.25yearsofvivid.com/">Photo Courtesy Vivid.com</a>)

New Album The album she released in 2010, "I'm Still Here," addresses the demons Mindy has long battled. Find out more <a href="http://www.myspace.com/officialmindymccready%20">Mindy's MySpace page.</a> (Iconic Records)

Baseball Scandal In 2008, Mindy confirmed a long-term affair with now-retired pitcher Roger Clemens. The New York Daily News reported that Clemens had a decade-long relationship with McCready that began when she was a teen-age aspiring singer and he was a Boston Red Sox star. <a href="http://www.foxnews.1eye.us/story/0,2933,353056,00.html">REPORT: MINDY MCCREADY CONFIRMS AFFAIR WITH ROGER CLEMENS</a> (AP)

Troubled Singer Mindy's big problems began in 2004, when she pleaded guilty to various drug charges. She was fined, given community service, and put on probation. The singer was hospitalized in 2005 after being assaulted by her ex-boyfriend -- who wound up charged with attempted homicide. In 2007, Mindy was given a one-year jail sentence for violating her probation. After all that, she appeared on VH1’s reality TV series "Celebrity Rehab 3." (AP)

Mug Shot In 2007, Mindy was given a one-year jail sentence for violating her probation. (AP)

1999 Album "I'm Not So Tough" was Mindy's third album.

Dating Dean Cain Mindy with then-boyfriend Dean Cain, AKA Superman, at a Hollywood premiere in 1997. (REUTERS)

Rise to Fame Mindy first hit the Nashville scene with her debut album, "Ten Thousand Angels," which went gold, followed by "If I Don't Stay the Night" and "I'm Not So Tough." In 2002 she released "Mindy McCready." (AP)