George Jones, dead at 81

Bob Muller · Post by **Bob Muller** » 27 Apr 2013 10:24 pm

Very sad news indeed for the Country Music world. Truly one of the very best of all-time.

Theresa Galbraith · Post by **Theresa Galbraith** » 28 Apr 2013 4:45 am

RIP George Jones

Jay Keuper · Post by **Jay Keuper** » 28 Apr 2013 7:57 am

WKCR in New York, 89.9, is playing a George Jones retrospective today until 2pm. It's a stunning body of work for an amazing musician and artist. Also streaming online at WKCR.org.

LJ Eiffert · Post by **LJ Eiffert** » 28 Apr 2013 1:28 pm

My dear friend Toby Keith did a great job in singing two George Jones songs in respect to him at Stagecoach here in Southern California on 4/26/2013. " She thinks I still Care " & " The Race is on ". RIP Brother and thanks for the memories you gave me here on this earth with you. The God Father Of Southern California Country Music,Uncle Leo J.Eiffert,Jr.

Tommy Shown · Post by **Tommy Shown** » 29 Apr 2013 5:24 am

Thank you George,for all the music.My favorite song is You and Me and Time. The duet he did with his daughter. I lived that song with my daughter. George and Georgette got me and my daughter back together again.My thoughts and prayers are with Nancy and Georgette at this time. Nancy, thank you for getting him turned around. You were the ROCK that he leaned on.
Tommy Shown
BTW Eddie Stubbs is doing a five hour tribute to George, Wednesday night at 7:00 central time, on WSM and WSM online.com.

George Crickmore · Post by **George Crickmore** » 29 Apr 2013 11:32 am

If only George's style would have rubbed off on more of these so called country artist. George lived what he sang. He will be missed. A true one of a kind.

Clyde Mattocks · Post by **Clyde Mattocks** » 29 Apr 2013 4:48 pm

As I'm sure was the case all over this country this past Saturday night, our band declared it George Jones night. Almost every second song was a Jones song. Several of our singer friends who knew we were going to do this, came by and joined in. On more than a few occasions, I looked around at my bandmates and they were wet-eyed as I was. I have never experienced this on a bandstand. George Jones' influence on American music cannot be fathomed. He should be remembered with the likes of Al Jolson, Bing Crosby, Jimmie Rodgers and any you can name who were music personified.

Paul Graupp · Post by **Paul Graupp** » 29 Apr 2013 5:21 pm

Someone on talk radio said Frank Sinatra once called George Jones the second greatest singer in the world...he was in a position to know of what he spoke !!

Dave Diehl · Post by **Dave Diehl** » 2 May 2013 2:46 pm

Was listening to Georges funeral services today at the Opry and it was said he was a person who could sing a song that would rip your heart out of you and then hand it to you. I thought if fit him perfect. He was definately a one-of-a-kind and will be missed by every Country Music Fan.

LJ Eiffert · Post by **LJ Eiffert** » 2 May 2013 4:34 pm

You will be missed Mr. Jones.Thanks to my good friend Larry Allison for representing me at Mr.Jones Funeral in Nashville,Tn.RIP. The God Father Of Southern Califorina Country Music,Uncle Leo J.Eiffert,Jr.

Alan Brookes · Post by **Alan Brookes** » 4 May 2013 9:00 am

For those of you who weren't able to attend the memorial service and funeral, and that includes most of us, there are a lot of postings on YouTube worth watching.

David L. Donald · Post by **David L. Donald** » 5 May 2013 10:10 pm

RIP Mr. Jones, you made so many happy in your life time.

David L. Donald · Post by **David L. Donald** » 5 May 2013 10:10 pm

RIP Mr. Jones, you made so many happy in your life time.

Laurie Ayres · Post by **Laurie Ayres** » 7 May 2013 9:49 am

It was a VERY sad day to hear he had died. May God comfort his family.

George, Merle, and Marty were Roy's favorites too....and mine!

We lost one of the world's greatest country singers.

Laurie

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George Jones, dead at 81

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