George Jones Dies

[Ishoutandscream2]

Source: Houston Chronicle

http://www.chron.com/life/article/Country-legend-George-Jones-dies-4466223.php


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Another one of my icon dies. RIP, No Show!

[Ishoutandscream2]

1. Seems everyday, someone important dies

Happens when you get older, I guess.

[OnyxCollie]

2. RIP, George nt

[Lasher]

3. He stopped loving her today.

They placed a wreath upon his door.

[madokie]

7. I feel tears welling up down deep inside like my hearts gonna be break

and the stab of loneliness sharp and painful that I may never shake.
Loved George Jones singing and choice of songs since I was a little kid, since he hit the big time with this song, way back in the mid '50s

ETA: I guess my memory isn't as good as I thought it was, sorry, mybad

Since I made an asshole of myself I have to throw this one in

[radhika]

9. Saddest, most beautiful voice in the world..

My playlist for the week is set.

[Purveyor]

12. Listen... RIP George.

[dipsydoodle]

13. First tune that came to mind with me too

RIP.

[richmwill]

26. My favorites of his were this song and "Who's Gonna Fill Their Shoes". (n/t)

[dhill926]

4. fantastic voice.....

and a wonder he made it that long. Must've had an iron constitution.

[mainstreetonce]

5. The. Music

And that above mentioned song will live on forever. RIP. We lost a legend.

[groundloop]

6. Even this 70's kid who grew up on rock had tremendous respect for George Jones

He was one of those huge talents that you had to respect no matter what brand of music you listened to.

[sendero]

23. Exactly.

..... I don't listen to much country but there are a handful of artists worthy of word, including Hank, Jones, Cash and Nelson. For pure vocal talent it is hard to beat George Jones.

[Paladin]

8. Another great one, gone.

Present-day C&W "singers" aren't fit to polish George Jones' boots......

[doc03]

27. I'll second that comment n/t

[Spitfire of ATJ]

10. Are we sure he's not pretending?

[Travelman]

15. We'll know if he shows up at his funeral.

Yes, the dark humor has already started in this town. It's how we deal, I suppose.

[socialist_n_TN]

29. You in Nashville Travelman?.....

And yep, possums are notorious for playing, well, possum. I'm in Nashville.

[PDittie]

11. I was a Johnny Cash snob growing up

and it was George Jones who broke that down in me.

[Seeking Serenity]

14. Rest In Peace, ol' Possum

[4_TN_TITANS]

16. White Lightning!

We spent many a college dorm drunkfest with ole' George singing in the background. Amazing that he had the long life he did, with all the drinking and drugs.

[SamKnause]

17. Possum Eyes

My dads all time favorite !!!!

I know the words to all his songs.

Heard them until 4:00 am in the morning many times.

I always told my dad, (who is now deceased) if I won the lottery I would pay for George to visit dad and play and sing with him.

My dad played the guitar, self taught, my mom also played, self taught, my uncle played the banjo, my 2 sisters, my brother and I were the singers.

My dad always called him 'possum eyes'.

RIP George

[madrchsod]

18. go rest high on that mountain george.......

[Archae]

19. My favorite...

So long George.

[Arctic Dave]

20. At least he waited til Friday.

[lovemydog]

21. a great singer

Rest in peace George Jones.

I learned about him from this beautiful version of one of his songs.

[Hassin Bin Sober]

22. I learned about him through these guys:

[Earth_First]

25. +1+1 nt

[Earth_First]

24. In the midst of a current 'Farewell Tour"

Oh cruel irony...

[ripcord]

34. His last no show

[DeSwiss]

28. RIP George.

K&R

[socialist_n_TN]

30. Yep. RIP George. I was hoping he would make it through.....

his "Farewell Tour".

I've got a pretty good George Jones story. Back in 1979 when he was really going hard and crazy with cocaine, alcohol, and paranoia, my buddy and I were coming home from a gig at about 3 AM. We were stopped at the light at Harding and Linbar, when this big assed Caddy pulled up beside us. My buddy looked over and said " Hey, that's George Jones!" I looked over and, sure as hell, it was. Well, we were normally pretty blasé about country stars, but come on, this was George Jones, so we started waving and pointing and generally acting fools. He looked over, pulled out this big pistol, held it up, and rolled down his window and said, "You boys want something?" We didn't even blink, we just said "No sir, Mr. Jones, we just love your music." The light picked that moment to turn green and he zipped off down the road.

[tularetom]

31. Greatest singer of tear jerker songs that ever lived

This is one of my favorites and maybe timely.

Fortunately we have 50 years of great music to remember him by.

[rppper]

32. Yabba dabba doo...the king is gone....

RIP George! Thanks for great music you left us....


Check out this video on YouTube:

[graham4anything]

33. Who's Gonna Fill their shoes?

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[onager]

35. The "lawn mower stories" always cracked me up.

In her 1979 autobiography, former wife Tammy Wynette recalled waking at 1 am to find her husband gone: "I got into the car and drove to the nearest bar 10 miles away. When I pulled into the parking lot there sat our rider-mower right by the entrance. He'd driven that mower right down a main highway."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Jones

This is really sad news. I've worked all over the world and always had George Jones music with me, in one media or another. Nothing could cure a spell of homesickness like that big, uniquely American voice of his.

Here's one of my faves, "The Grand Tour." As some critic once wrote: "If this doesn't break your heart, you don't have one."

Some things I know will chill you to the bone...

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[WhoWoodaKnew]

36. My dad loved him too. The guy could sing and I miss those times.