George Jones' funeral will be open to the public - USA Today

George Jones, the man with perhaps the most distinctive and iconic voice in country music, died at the age of eighty-one.8:51 AM PT -- Country superstar Alan Jackson -- who's known George for years -- tells TMZ “Well, heaven better get ready for some great country…8:51 AM PT -- Country superstar Alan Jackson -- who's known George for years -- tells TMZ “Well, heaven better get ready for some great country…George Jones, who died today at 81, left behind an enormous body of work to sift through and enjoy. Here's a smattering from his half-century-plus recording career to get you started. (You can also stream the full list at Spotify,NASHVILLE — When John Rich heard of George Jones' passing Friday morning, he asked his wife for a glass of room-temperature Crown and an hour to himself. He took the glass out to his roof-top deck, sat down facing Vanderbilt

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