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A Conversation With Country Superstar George Jones

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The country singer, known for "He Stopped Loving Her Today" and many other hits, died Friday at age 81. Fresh Air remembers Jones with excerpts from a 1996 conversation with Terry Gross about his autobiography, his addictions and his perspective on his celebrated but troubled marriage to Tammy Wynette.

A Conversation With Country Superstar George Jones

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Country Star George Jones Dies

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The Two-Way

Country Star George Jones Dies

Starting in 1959 and for decades after, he recorded some of country's greatest songs, including "He Stopped Loving Her Today." Jones was 81.

Country Star George Jones Dies

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Guest DJ Tom Jones Shares His Favorite Love Songs
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All Songs Considered

Guest DJ Tom Jones Shares His Favorite Love Songs

Make a list of the great crooners who sing love songs and Tom Jones is likely to be near the top. He was for us when we sought

Guest DJ Tom Jones Shares His Favorite Love Songs

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George Jones: The Voice Of Heartbreak

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50 Great Voices

George Jones: The Voice Of Heartbreak

Country music legend George Jones, who died today at 81, made a career out of turning hard living into heartbreaking songs. He could pull and bend notes until they made listeners hurt. In 2010, Jones told NPR's Melissa Block, "I try to live the song during that three minutes."

George Jones: The Voice Of Heartbreak

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George Jones: A Wild Reputation, A Big Texas Sound

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Music Interviews

George Jones: A Wild Reputation, A Big Texas Sound

Fresh Air

The country musician nicknamed "The Possum" is known for his wild lifestyle as much as he's known for his No. 1 hits. In 1996, he joined Terry Gross for a conversation about his autobiography, I Lived to Tell It All.

Listen Back To Fresh Air's 1996 Interview With George Jones

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