George Jones, dead at 81

Dave Grothusen · Post by **Dave Grothusen** » 26 Apr 2013 6:25 am

Rest in peace. We got a lot of good music from the Possum.

Anne Marie O Keeffe · Post by **Anne Marie O Keeffe** » 26 Apr 2013 6:31 am

Just heard. A sad day. RIP George.

Dennis Manuel · Post by **Dennis Manuel** » 26 Apr 2013 6:33 am

Another Icon gone! George inspired so many of us and he will be sadly missed. Deepest condolences to the family.

Kevin Mincke · Post by **Kevin Mincke** » 26 Apr 2013 6:34 am

Theres another thread under steel players that should be moved to "Gone Home" I'm listening to Bonnie Bramlett sing "Lay My Body Down" on internet radio dedicated to the Possum.

Andy Volk · Post by **Andy Volk** » 26 Apr 2013 6:41 am

Man, what a week!

Havens, Brozman & Jones all in one week. Makes me think of Dion's song, Abraham, Martin & John.

Oh yeah, and I live in Boston.

Mark Greenway · Post by **Mark Greenway** » 26 Apr 2013 6:48 am

What a sad Day.

J PARKER · Post by **J PARKER** » 26 Apr 2013 6:50 am

What a sad day for the music industry. R I P George i sure enjoyed your music. May GOD bless his family in this time.

David Hartley · Post by **David Hartley** » 26 Apr 2013 6:51 am

Just heard the news.

RIP George and condolences to the family.

John Peay · Post by **John Peay** » 26 Apr 2013 6:56 am

Sad day for sure...I still remember where I was when I heard "He Stopped Loving Her Today" the first time on the radio...my favorite singer of all time, George is the answer to all my "Favorite Singer" security questions for online accounts (ok, you can forget I said that now!)

Condolences and prayers for his family...

Wayne Quinn · Post by **Wayne Quinn** » 26 Apr 2013 7:05 am

Oh my . such a sad day for country music fans.[ WHO'S GONNA FILL HIS SHOES.] prayers for him and his family

Mike Neer · Post by **Mike Neer** » 26 Apr 2013 7:11 am

One of the greatest. He will live on forever through his music.

Calvin Walley · Post by **Calvin Walley** » 26 Apr 2013 7:15 am

I got the chance to meet him backstage in 2006
he was one of the greats

Neil Lang · Post by **Neil Lang** » 26 Apr 2013 7:18 am

SAD NEWS.....
#1 Country male vocalist of ALL TIME......NOW AND FOREVER!!!! One of the BEST friends a Steel Guitar EVER had!!! (If not the best). RIP George. Thanks for all the GREAT music!

Andy DePaule · Post by **Andy DePaule** » 26 Apr 2013 7:26 am

Very Sad to hear this on the news this morning.
George Jones is one of only two people that I have more than 25 albums of their music.
Prayers for him and his family.

Fred Justice · Post by **Fred Justice** » 26 Apr 2013 7:41 am

Gone, a Legend and a Pioneer, a sad sad day.
RIP Possum.

Zachary Walters · Post by **Zachary Walters** » 26 Apr 2013 7:44 am

What a loss. George will always be a Titan.

Skip Edwards · Post by **Skip Edwards** » 26 Apr 2013 7:47 am

In 1981 I was lucky enough to play with a band that opened for him about half a dozen times, and he was at the peak of his game back then. I stayed and watched every show... he was just awesome. When he sang a ballad - "Picture Of Me Without You", for instance, I would see tears streaming down peoples faces....both men and women. It was like a religious experience. When he picked it up with an uptempo tune, he just blew the roof off the joint.

It's just like he sang..."Who's Gonna Fill Their Shoes?"

Vaya con Dios, Mr. Jones...you'll be missed big time.

Barry Blackwood · Post by **Barry Blackwood** » 26 Apr 2013 7:51 am

He stopped lovin' her today.

Jim Pitman · Post by **Jim Pitman** » 26 Apr 2013 7:53 am

RIP George.
He stopped loving her today....
(finish the chorus)

Richard Sinkler · Post by **Richard Sinkler** » 26 Apr 2013 7:55 am

Wow. What a terrible way to start the day. Terrible blow to country music.

My thoughts go out to Georgette, Jamie and the rest of the family.

Jamie, take good care of Georgette. She needs you now more than ever.

Chad Jones · Post by **Chad Jones** » 26 Apr 2013 8:04 am

Way too bad...Sad time in Country Music. Was hoping to see him in concert this year somewhere..Prayers go out to his family!

Fred Glave · Post by **Fred Glave** » 26 Apr 2013 8:04 am

I don't think a week goes by where our band plays less than 6 Possum songs per night. What a life and legend. RIP.

Ken Byng · Post by **Ken Byng** » 26 Apr 2013 8:17 am

The King is dead. RIP

Niels Andrews · Post by **Niels Andrews** » 26 Apr 2013 8:19 am

No question of the place he holds in all our hearts. Willy's Roadhouse with Bill Mack and Dallas Wayne had some interesting trivia on today while doing a tribute. Like Dallas Wayne said, "I ain't going to be sad because of all the joy George brought into my life."
Amen

John A. Russell · Post by **John A. Russell** » 26 Apr 2013 8:20 am

So sorry to hear About George Jones
I too was fortunate to meet him and to visit
His home.
George was a huge influence on anyone
Connected with country music.
In His autobiography he revealed so much
About his life, including the many mistakes
He made.
In 1999, his Grammy song "Choices", was an
Autobiography in song.
George will not be forgotten, his music
Won't allow it.

Condolences to George's wife Nancy and family

RIP. John Russell

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