Adam (UTR)
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Post by Adam (UTR) on Apr 26, 2013 9:38:42 GMT -5
George Jones, the peerless, hard-living country singer who recorded dozens of hits about good times and regrets and peaked with the heartbreaking classic "He Stopped Loving Her Today," has died. He was 81. Publicist Kirt Webster says Jones died Friday at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville after being hospitalized with fever and irregular blood pressure. Known for his clenched, precise baritone, Jones had No. 1 songs in five separate decades, 1950s to 1990s, and was idolized not just by fellow country singers, but by Frank Sinatra, Pete Townshend, Elvis Costello, James Taylor and countless others. In a career that lasted more than 50 years, "Possum" recorded more than 150 albums and became the champion and symbol of traditional country music, a well-lined link to his hero, Hank Williams. A spokesman said Jones is survived by his wife of 30 years Nancy Jones, his sister Helen Scroggins, and by his children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews. ( PEOPLE)
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Post by Deleted on Apr 26, 2013 10:43:35 GMT -5
:( My mom loved him. Hopefully she gets to see him in heaven.
RIP George
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Post by ListenToItTwice on Apr 26, 2013 11:17:42 GMT -5
He was planning on retiring after one last big tour this year... Tragic.
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