George Jones Death Facts: Age, Cause of Death, Birthday, Date of Death Tragedy!
George Jones died at age 81, impressive. Check out the death cause, death date, and more facts about the circumstances surrounding country singer George Jones' death.
Biography - A Short Wiki
Country singer whose career spanned more than fifty years and featured the release of singles like “White Lightning.” He released more than 150 songs during his lifetime.
He married Dorothy Bonvillion in 1950, then Shirley Ann Corley, then Tammy Wynette on February 16, 1969, and then Nancy Sepulveda on March 4, 1983. He had a total of four children, Georgette, Susan, Jeffrey and Bryan.
How did George Jones die?
George Jones' death was caused by hypoxia.
| Cause of death | Hypoxia |
|---|---|
| Age of death | 81 years |
| Profession | Country Singer |
| Birthday | September 12, 1931 |
| Death date | April 26, 2013 |
| Place of death | Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, United States |
| Place of burial | Woodlawn-Roesch-Patton Funeral Home & Woodlawn Memorial Park, Berry Hill, Tennessee, United States |
Quotes
We’d just go to church and sing. My dad would get me and my sister Doris, and we would sing together. I sung the harmony, and my sister Doris took the lead.
George Jones
I tried to be a house painter, but I couldn’t stand all that paint all over me.
George Jones
When you don’t act right to your family and friends, that’s bad, but they also have the opportunity to experience the ‘good’ side as well. Disappointing the fans is an entirely different thing because the fans love your music and save up money to see you in concert.
George Jones
Country fans need to support country music by buying albums and concert tickets for traditional artists or the music will just fade away. And that would be really sad.
George Jones
I miss all of my old friends who have passed away. Sometimes you just don’t understand why they were taken so soon. I loved and miss Johnny Cash. I miss my old buddy Johnny Paycheck, who happens to be buried in an area of the cemetery that I bought for my family.
George Jones
