George Jones
George Jones | |
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 George Jones performing at Harrah's Metropolis in Metropolis, Illinois in June 2003 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | George Glenn Jones |
| Born | September 12, 1931 Saratoga, Texas, U.S. |
| Origin | Vidor, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | April 26, 2013 (aged 81) Nashville, Tennessee |
| Genres | Country |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
| Instruments | Acoustic guitar Vocals |
| Years active | 1954–2013 |
| Labels | Starday Mercury United Artists Musicor Epic MCA Nashville Asylum Bandit |
| Website | www.GeorgeJones.com |
George Glenn Jones (September 12, 1931 – April 26, 2013)[1] was an American country music singer known for his long list of hit records, his distinctive voice and phrasing, and his marriage to Tammy Wynette.
Jones was born on September 12, 1931 in Saratoga, Texas.[2][3] He was raised in Vidor, Texas.
Jones was married to Dorothy Bonvillion from 1950 until they divorced. Then he was married to Shirley Ann Corley from 1954 until they divorced in 1968. Then he was married to Tammy Wynette from 1969 until they divorced in 1975. Then he was married to Nancy Sepulvado from 1983 until his death in 2013. He had four children.
Jones died on April 26, 2013 in Nashville, Tennessee from respiratory failure, aged 81.[4]
Discography
[change | change source]- Singles
- Studio albums
- Grand Ole Opry's New Star (1956)
- Hits I Missed...And One I Didn't (2005)
Related pages
[change | change source]References
[change | change source]- ↑ Pareles, Jon (April 26, 2013). "George Jones, Admired and Copied Country Singer, Dies at 81". The New York Times. Retrieved April 26, 2013.
- ↑ "George Jones : Biography". CMT. September 12, 1931. Archived from the original on February 18, 2015. Retrieved October 9, 2012.
- ↑ "Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved April 10, 2012.
- ↑ "George Jones, American country singer, dies aged 81". BBC News. April 26, 2013. Retrieved April 26, 2013.
Other websites
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- Official Website
- George Jones on IMDb
- Record Label Archived 2006-04-02 at the Wayback Machine
- at the Country Music Hall of Fame Archived 2010-07-01 at the Wayback Machine
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