George Jones

George Glenn Jones (September 12, 1931 – April 26, 2013) was an American musician, singer and songwriter who achieved international fame for his long list of hit records, including his most well known song "He Stopped Loving Her Today", as well as his distinctive voice and phrasing. For the last 20 years of his life, Jones was frequently referred to as the greatest living country singer. Country music scholar Bill C. Malone writes, "For the two or three minutes consumed by a song, Jones immerses himself so completely in its lyrics, and in the mood it conveys, that the listener can scarcely avoid becoming similarly involved." Waylon Jennings expressed a similar opinion in his song "It's Alright": "If we all could sound like we wanted to, we'd all sound like George Jones." The shape of his nose and facial features earned Jones the nickname "The Possum."

Born in Texas, Jones first heard country music when he was seven and was given a guitar at the age of nine. He married his first wife, Dorothy Bonvillion, in 1950, and was divorced in 1951. He served in the United States Marine Corps until his discharge in 1953. He married Shirley Ann Corley in 1954. In 1959, Jones released a cover version of "White Lightning" by J. P. Richardson, which launched his career as a singer. His second marriage ended in divorce in 1968; he married fellow country music singer Tammy Wynette a year later. Many years of alcoholism caused his health to deteriorate severely and led to his missing many performances, earning him the nickname "No Show Jones." After his divorce from Wynette in 1975, Jones married his fourth wife, Nancy Sepulvado, in 1983 and became mostly sober. Jones died in 2013, aged 81, from hypoxic respiratory failure. During his career, Jones had more than 150 hits, both as a solo artist and in duets with other artists.

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Born: 1931-09-12

Died: 2013-04-26

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'Nutcracker,' 'Dracula,' and 'Swan Lake' top the Louisville Ballet's 2025-26 season

Courier Journal 31 Mar 2025
Show Caption ... Celebrated former Louisville Ballet artistic director Alun Jones’ "Cinderella" will close out this season with performances April 4-6 ... WHAT ... Choreography by the late Alun Jones, music by George Crumb and Bela Bartok, and scene design by .
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Analysis: 4 things to know as Seahawks head to NFL spring meetings

The Spokesman-Review 30 Mar 2025
The Seahawks’ only addition to the offensive line was the signing of veteran Josh Jones to a one-year deal to replace George Fant (cut) and Stone Forsythe (signed with Giants as free agent) in the swing tackle role ... They also have 10 draft picks ... .
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Wales v England: Women’s Six Nations rugby union – live

The Guardian 29 Mar 2025
Jasmine Joyce-Butchers; Lisa Neumann, Hannah Jones (c), Kayleigh Powell, Carys Cox; Lleucu George, Keira Bevan; Gwenllian Pyrs, Carys Phillips, Jenni Scoble, Abbie ...
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“Incredible”: Troy Aikman shares heartfelt message to Charlotte Jones’ Medal of Honor Museum efforts

The Times of India 29 Mar 2025
Charlotte Jones, the executive vice president and chief brand officer of the Cowboys, played a crucial role in making the National Medal of Honor Museum a reality ... In a strategic move, she promised to bring in former President George W.
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Newport News’ top prosecutor has a challenger. She vows community outreach to curb crime.

Daily Press 29 Mar 2025
Jones, 40, is attempting to unseat Newport News Commonwealth’s Attorney Howard E ... But in the summer of 2020 — as the pandemic was in full bloom and the George Floyd protests were underway — Jones contemplated her role in life.
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This Almost Forgotten Coen Brothers George Clooney Rom-Com Feels Like a 1940s Classic in All ...

Collider 29 Mar 2025
In 2003, George Clooney and Catherine Zeta-Jones teamed up with Joel and Ethan Coen for Intolerable Cruelty, a rom-com throwback that delivers on a high-concept, screwy premise, ...
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Kildunne hat-trick helps England thrash Wales in Women's Six Nations

Yahoo Daily News 29 Mar 2025
Three minutes later, a superb solo score from Meg Jones gave England the lead, with the Welsh-born centre stepping past both Llecu George and Jasmine Joyce in a mazy 35-metre run.
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Country music rocked by deaths of 6 legends

Penn Live 29 Mar 2025
WANT MORE COUNTRY MUSIC NEWS? CLICK HERE ... Eddie Adcock ... He was 86 ... Taste of Country noted that Montgomery was known for her duets with the likes of George Jones and her No ... George Jones’ daughter, Georgette, remembered Montgomery with a post on Facebook.
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What does WH Smith’s new high street name TGJones actually mean?

The Observer 28 Mar 2025
Modella has made clear that the brand is “not a reference to any individual”, a point taken to heart by fans of Thomas George “TG” Jones, the “prince of centre halves” who played for Everton and Wales in the 1930s and 1940s and died in 2004.
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'Born alive’ bill passes Missouri House. Critics say it threatens medication abortions

Columbia Daily Tribune 28 Mar 2025
The Born-Alive Infants Protection Act of 2002, which was approved by Congress and signed into law by then-President George W ... But Seitz and Jones have argued that federal law doesn’t go far enough.
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Ellie Kildunne to win 50th England cap in Women’s Six Nations clash with Wales

The Observer 27 Mar 2025
J Joyce-Butchers; Neumann, H Jones (captain), Powell, Cox; George, Bevan; G Pyrs, Phillips, Scoble, Fleming, Crabb, Williams, Lewis, Evans.</p><p>Replacements ... J Joyce-Butchers; Neumann, H Jones ...
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Red or Dead review – Peter Mullan never walks alone as Liverpool FC hero Bill Shankly

The Observer 27 Mar 2025
The cast take on multiple roles including Kevin Keegan (Matthew Devlin in a fright wig), Brian Clough (a preening Paul Duckworth) and Ian St John (George Jones, capturing the player’s sense of betrayal when dropped).
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Savannah Morning News 27 Mar 2025
... and has won Emmy, Grammy, and George Foster Peabody Awards ... Russell’s smooth phrasing and relaxed delivery is influenced by everyone from Abby Lincoln to Frank Sinatra to Patsy Cline and George Jones.
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Oldham’s first country album is a flat-out winner

The Call 27 Mar 2025
From music to film, Will Oldham, better known as Bonnie “Prince” Billy has donned a variety of hats during his lengthy career in the arts ... Instead, Oldham opted for an album in keeping with the prime era of icons like George Jones and Johnny Cash ... Ear.
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