Legendary country singer George Jones has canceled another scheduled show due to illness. The entertainer's date on Friday (Nov. 2) at Shooting Star Casino, Hotel and Event Center in Mahnomen, Minn. will not go on as planned due to a virus Jones contracted.
Recently, rumors have been whirling about George Jones‘ ‘declining’ health, which has had fans anxious to hear the latest on Possum. An official release from the singer’s camp this week confirms that the legend is “alive and well, and happy to be touring.”
August 14, 2012 Country legend George Jones has just announced plans for a final tour, called The Grand Tour. George says after touring for fifty years, he's ready to spend time with wife Nancy and their family.
Here’s a bit of good news that has surfaced today (May 26) from George Jones‘ camp regarding his recent health scare. The legendary singer has been released from the hospital and is resting comfortably at home this Memorial Day weekend, thanks to the wonderful care he received from physicians this go around.
According to a statement from George Jones‘ publicist, the legendary country singer was admitted to a hospital in Nashville Monday afternoon (May 21). It hasn’t been a banner year for Jones, who has battled several upper respiratory issues this spring.
After suffering from an upper respiratory infection and canceling a number of his 2012 tour dates, George Jones has finally received some good news. On Memorial Day weekend, he can stop resting his vocal chords and return to the stage — and at the Loretta Lynn Ranch, of all places.
April 25, 2012 Because of his widely-known alcohol abuse problem, there was a time they called him "No Show Jones." He had a reputation of "forgetting" to show up for shows. But just this year George Jones was presented a Grammy Lifetime Achievement award -- pretty impressive.
George Jones and Glen Campbell will be honored with lifetime achievement awards next year. During a special ceremony on Feb. 11 — one day before the 2012 Grammy Awards, which will air on CBS — their contributions will be acknowledged by the Recording Academy in front of five other honorees and an invitation only crowd.
December 9, 2011 On September 12th, George Jones turned 80 years young. The Grand Ol Opry in Nashville hosted a huge birthday party for him.
The event featured performances by Joe Diffie, Jamey Johnson, and the Oak Ridge Boys.
One of my favorites from the night was when Alan Jackson and Lee Ann Womack got on stage together and sang the classic, 'Golden Ring'.
Check out the video after the jump.
George Jones may be getting up there in age (he turned 80 in September), but he isn’t done hitting the road yet! The ‘Why Baby Why’ hitmaker just announced plans to tour North America through November 2012, touching some 35 cities over the next year.
He doesn’t record as often as he used to — and his last top 40 hit, the Garth Brooks duet ‘Beer Run,’ was released 10 years ago — but George Jones is still going strong. In fact, he kicked off a line dancing craze earlier this year, and recently celebrated his 80th birthday with a special party at the Grand Ole Opry.
The country legend is keeping busy, no doubt, but he still had time to sit down for a chat with Taste of Country recently, reflecting on his life and amazing career.
How does a legend celebrate his birthday?
In the case of George Jones, who will turn 80 on September 13, it’s with a birthday party at the Grand Ole Opry. And dessert.
