George Jones

George Jones

11:47 am, April 26th, 2013

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Celebrities are taking to Twitter to mourn the loss of legendary country singer George Jones, who passed away at age 81 on Friday.

Jones’ stardom as a performer spanned decades, with well over 100 charted hits including “He Stopped Loving Her Today.”

Known for his hard living, emotional lyrics and baritone voice, Jones, who was once married to Tammy Wynette, was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1992.

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George Jones

10:22 am, April 26th, 2013

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George Jones, the country music legend, has died.

He was 81.

The cause of death was not immediately reported, but had been recently hospitalized with irregular blood pressure and a fever.

Jones’ stardom as a performer spanned decades, with well over 100 charted hits including “He Stopped Loving Her Today.”

Known for his hard living, emotional lyrics and baritone voice, Jones, who was once married to Tammy Wynette, was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1992.

He was in a serious car accident in 1999, but recovered, got sober, and toured until the end of his life.

Jones, nicknamed “The Possum,” is survived by four children and his fourth wife, Nancy.

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