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George Glenn Jones (September 12, 1931 – April 26, 2013) was an American country musician, singer, and songwriter. He achieved international fame for a long list of hit records, and is well known for his distinctive voice and phrasing.
Sep 27, 2023 · Learn about the life and career of George Jones, one of the most influential and successful country singers of all time. From his humble beginnings in Texas to his chart-topping hits and duets with Tammy Wynette, Jones faced personal and professional challenges that shaped his legacy.
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Apr 26, 2013 · US country singer George Jones, who had a string of number one songs between the 1950s and 1990s, has died aged 81. Jones' publicist, Kirt Webster, said the Grammy-winning singer was admitted...
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Apr 26, 2013 · Country music legend George Jones has died in Nashville, Tenn., his representative confirmed in a statement on Friday. He was 81.Jones had been in the midst of a year-long goodbye tour,...
George Jones, the definitive country singer of the last half-century, whose songs about heartbreak and hard drinking echoed his own turbulent life, died on Friday in Nashville. He was 81. His...
Apr 27, 2013 · NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — When it comes to country music, George Jones was The Voice. Other great singers have come and gone, but this fact remained inviolate until Jones passed away Friday at 81 in a Nashville hospital after a year of ill health.
Apr 22, 2024 · Kennedy Center Honors (2008) Grammy Award (1999) Grammy Award (1980) George Jones (born September 12, 1931, Saratoga, Texas, U.S.—died April 26, 2013, Nashville, Tennessee) was an American honky-tonk performer and balladeer considered to be one of the greatest country singers of all time.
