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    • George Jones - LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 06: Leveson Inquiry  Panel member George Jones arrives at the Queen Elizabeth II Centre for a seminar on October 6, 2011 in London, England. The Leveson Inquiry will look into the culture, practices and ethics of the press after recent revelations of journalists hacking mobile phones of celebrities.
    • George Jones - NASHVILLE, TN - SEPTEMBER 13:  Back Row: Singers and Songwriters, The McClymonts, Mollie McClymont, Sam McClymont, Brooke McClymont, Elaine Roy of The Roys, Guest, Darrin Vincent of Dailey & Vincent, Guy Penrod and Billy Yates. Front Row: Eddie Raven, Billy Joe Shaver, Nancy Jones, George Jones, Trivis Tritt and Jason Michael Carroll attends George Jones' 80th birthday party at Rippy's Bar & Grill on September 13, 2011 in Nashville, Tennessee.
    • George Jones - NASHVILLE, TN - SEPTEMBER 13:  Recording Artist Eddie Raven attends George Jones' 80th birthday party at Rippy's Bar & Grill on September 13, 2011 in Nashville, Tennessee.
    • George Jones - NASHVILLE, TN - SEPTEMBER 13:  ****EXCLUSIVE COVERGE**** Country Sister Trio The McClymonts, Mollie McClymont, Sam McClymont and Brooke McClymont attend George Jones' 80th birthday party at Rippy's Bar & Grill on September 13, 2011 in Nashville, Tennessee.
    • George Jones - NASHVILLE, TN - SEPTEMBER 13:  Country Music Legend George Jones celebrate at his, George Jones' 80th birthday party at Rippy's Bar & Grill on September 13, 2011 in Nashville, Tennessee.
    • George Jones - NASHVILLE, TN - SEPTEMBER 13:  Theresa Nelson and Singer/Songwriter/Husband Travis Tritt celebrate at his, George Jones' 80th birthday party at Rippy's Bar & Grill on September 13, 2011 in Nashville, Tennessee.
    • George Jones - LONDON - JULY 28: Lord Justice Leveson (C) and inquiry members   former Daily Telegraph and Press Association journalist, George Jones, Shami Chakrabarti, the director of human rights group Liberty, former chairman of the Financial Times Sir David Bell, Lord Currie, the former chairman of Ofcom, former chief constable of West Midlands police Sir Paul Scott-Lee and Elinor Goodman, former political editor for Channel 4 News, attend the first formal phone-hacking inquiry meeting at the QEII Centre in Westminster, on July 28, 2011 in London, England. Lord Justice Leveson  today warned that inquiry may not be completed within a year.
    • George Jones - BEVERLY HILLS, CA - JANUARY 29: George Jones speaks at The GRAMMY Foundation's 12th annual Entertainment Law Initiative Luncheon and Scholarship Presentation held during GRAMMY Week at the Beverly Hills Hotel on January 29, 2010 in Beverly Hills, California.
    • George Jones - BEVERLY HILLS, CA - JANUARY 29: George Jones speaks at The GRAMMY Foundation's 12th annual Entertainment Law Initiative Luncheon and Scholarship Presentation held during GRAMMY Week at the Beverly Hills Hotel on January 29, 2010 in Beverly Hills, California.
    • George Jones - ENTERPRISE, AL - JUNE 04:  ***EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE*** Country Legend George Jones chats with Singer/Songwriter Jamey Johnson backstage at the 2009 BamaJam Music and Arts Festival on June 4, 2009 in Enterprise, Alabama.
    • George Jones - ENTERPRISE, AL - JUNE 04: ***EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE*** Musician Luke Bryant, Country Legend George Jones, BamaJam promoter Ronnie Gilley and Singer/Songwriter Jamey Johnson at the 2009 BamaJam Music and Arts Festival on June 4, 2009 in Enterprise, Alabama.
    • George Jones - LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 06:  George Jones arrives at the 2009 MusiCares Person of the Year Tribute to Neil Diamond at the Los Angeles Convention Center on February 6, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.
    • George Jones - WASHINGTON - DECEMBER 7:   (L-R) Dancer/choreographer Twyla Tharp, singer Roger Daltrey, guitarist Pete Townshend, actress/singer Barbra Streisand, actor Morgan Freeman and country music singer George Jones stand as they are honored during the 2008 Kennedy Center Honors at the Kennedy Center on December 7, 2008 in Washington DC.  First lady Laura Bush, U.S. President George W. Bush, Vice President Dick Cheney and Lynne Cheney attended the live taping of the ceremony to be broadcasted to the public on December 30, 2008 on CBS.
    • George Jones - First Lady Laura Bush (2nd R) shakes hands with 2008 Kennedy Center Honors award recipient singer George Jones (3rd R) as she arrives alongside US President George W. Bush (R) during the award ceremony at the John. F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC, on December 7, 2008. This year's recipients include (L-R): musician Pete Townshend of The Who; director, singer, actress, composer and producer Barbra Streisand; actor Morgan Freeman; and Jones. Also awarded (not pictured) are: choreographer Twyla Tharp and musician Roger Daltrey of The Who.
    • George Jones - Actress Glenn Close looks back toward the box of US President George W. Bush during the 2008 Kennedy Center Honors award ceremony at the John. F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC, on December 7, 2008. This year's recipients are: choreographer Twyla Tharp; musicians Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend of The Who; director, singer, actress, composer and producer Barbra Streisand; actor Morgan Freeman; and singer George Jones.
    • George Jones - The 2008 Kennedy Center Honors award recipients stand for the National Anthem during a ceremony at the John. F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC, on December 7, 2008 attended by US President George W. Bush. This year's recipients are (L-R): choreographer Twyla Tharp; musicians Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend of The Who; director, singer, actress, composer and producer Barbra Streisand; actor Morgan Freeman; and singer George Jones.
    • George Jones - Guests search for their seats after the National Anthem during the 2008 Kennedy Center Honors award ceremony at the John. F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC, on December 7, 2008 attended by US President George W. Bush. This year's recipients are (L-R): choreographer Twyla Tharp; musicians Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend of The Who; director, singer, actress, composer and producer Barbra Streisand; actor Morgan Freeman; and singer George Jones.
    • George Jones - Kennedy Center Honors 2008 award recipients musician Pete Townshend (L) of The Who, singer Barbra Streisand and actor Morgan Freeman stand for the National Anthem during a ceremony at the John. F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC, on December 7, 2008, attended by US President George W. Bush. This year's recipients also include: choreographer Twyla Tharp; musician Roger Daltrey of The Who; and singer George Jones.
    • George Jones - US President George W. Bush and First Lady Laura Bush stand alongside US Vice President Dick Cheney and his wife, Lynne, and US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice (C) during the National Anthem at the start of the 2008 Kennedy Center Honors award ceremony at the John. F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC, on December 7, 2008. This year's recipients are: actor Morgan Freeman; singer George Jones; director, singer, actress, composer and producer Barbra Streisand; choreographer Twyla Tharp; and musicians Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey of The Who.
    • George Jones - WASHINGTON - DECEMBER 7:   (R-L) Guitarist Pete Townshend, actress/singer Barbra Streisand and actor Morgan Freeman stand as they attend and are honored at the 2008 Kennedy Center Honors at the Kennedy Center on December 7, 2008 in Washington DC.  Singer Roger Daltrey, dancer/choreographer Twyla Tharp and country music singer George Jones are being honored also during the live taping of the ceremony from the Kennedy Center and will be broadcasted to the public on December 30, 2008 on CBS.
    By most accounts, George Jones is the finest vocalist in the recorded history of country music. Initially, he was a hardcore honky tonker in the tradition of Hank Williams, but over the course of his career he developed an affecting, nuanced ballad style. In the course of his career, he never left the top of the country charts, even as he suffered innumerable personal and professional ...more


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