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My Take
George Jones sits in a category of his own for me. You could build an entire case for his greatness on "He Stopped Loving Her Today" alone, and he gave us decades more beyond it. That voice, those bends and pauses, earned him the nickname of the greatest living country singer, plus a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award and Kennedy Center Honors. What moves me is how his hard living seemed to pour straight into the music rather than diminish it. The pain made the songs truer. I'm a sucker for artists who are loved for their scars as much as their gifts, and he's the patron saint of that.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- George Jones
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョージ・ジョーンズ
- Reading
- じょーじ・じょーんず
- Born
- September 12, 1931 – April 26, 2013
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Goat
- Origin
- Saratoga, Texas, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- country singer / songwriter / country musician / guitarist / singer-songwriter
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- National Medal of Arts
- 2012 Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
- Kennedy Center Honors
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | He Stopped Loving Her Today | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was George Jones born?
September 12, 1931 – April 26, 2013.
Where is George Jones from?
George Jones is from Saratoga, Texas, United States.
What does George Jones do?
George Jones works as country singer, songwriter, country musician, guitarist, singer-songwriter.
What is George Jones known for?
Notable works include He Stopped Loving Her Today.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.