george jones

The ultimate conundrum: Your boss is your ticket to unbelievable wealth. One problem, though. Your boss is an addict. And your boss is famous.

The country music legend lived like a Southern gentleman.

Cheers!

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On April 6, 2013, Jones performed his final show, in Knoxville, Tenn.

You know the old saying "You never get a second chance to make a first impression"? Well, that's just as true in music as it is in life!

Do you know the nicknames of your favorite country stars?

On Sept. 12, 1994, Jones had triple bypass surgery, on his 63rd birthday, at Baptist Hospital in Nashville, Tenn.

On Aug. 31, 1974, Jones earned a No. 1 hit with his song "The Grand Tour," which was the title track of his 41st studio album.

His wife of more than 30 years believes he was talking to God.

George Jones was down and out in country music as 1980 dawned.

We didn't know it, but Cody Johnson singing his hero's songs is all we ever needed. We can literally die now.