The Possum’s 83rd Birthday

The legendary George Jones passed away the morning of Friday, April 26th, 2013. Today would've been the Possum's 83rd birthday. Let's take a look back at his life - the man that helped shape country music. 

• George Glenn Jones was born 9/12/31 in Saratoga, TX.
• May 20th, 1950 he marries Dorothy Bonvillion.
• The marriage only lasted until June 13th, 1951.
• Dorothy was already pregnant at the time of the divorce and gave birth to their daughter, Susan Smith on October 29th, 1951.
• February 18th, 1954 George records his first record "No Money In This Deal".
• September 4th, 1954 George remarries, this time to Shirley Ann Corley.
• May 17th, 1955 George Jones releases his first single "Why Baby Why".
• October 9th, 1955 Shirley gives birth to Jeffrey Glenn Jones.
• January 1st, 1956 George Jones wins Billboard Award for Most Promising New Country Vocalist.
• October 1st, 1957 George  releases "Grand Ole Opry's New Star" album.
• January 7th, 1958 the "Hillbilly Hit Parade" album is released.
• March 11th, 1958 George releases the "Long Live King George" album.
• Shirley Ann Corley gives birth to Brian Daily Jones on July 16th, 1958.
• January 20th, 1959 the "Country Church Time" album is released.
• May 26th, 1959 George releases "White Lightning and Other Favorites".
• Tribute album "George Jones Salutes Hank Williams" is released April 12th, 1960.
• January 1st, 1962 he wins the Billboard Award for Male Vocalist of the Year.
• January 8th, 1962 George releases "Sings Country and Western Hits".
• George releases "Sings from the Heart" on March 19th, 1962.
• June 11th, 1962 hereleases "George Jones Sings Bob Wills".
• George releases "Homecoming in Heaven" on September 10th, 1962.
• November 26th, 1962 "My Favorites of Hank Williams" is released.
• January 1st, 1963 George wins the Billboard Award for Male Vocalist of the Year.
• January 28th, 1963 he releases "I Wish Tonight Would Never End".
• January 7th, 1964 "Blue and Lonesome" is released.
• George Jones releases "Heartaches and Tears" on April 6th, 1964.
• August 10th, 1964 he releases "George Jones Sings Like The Dickens!"
• November 16th, 1964 George Jones releases "I Get Lonely in a Hurry" (and he looks like Jim Carrey on this album cover).
• January 18th, 1965 George Jones releases "The Race Is On"!!!
• George releases "Mr. Country & Western Music" on March 15th, 1965.
• June 21st, 1965 George Jones releases "New Country Hits".
• July 26th, 1965 he releases" Old Brush Arbors".
• George releases "Trouble in Mind" on January 26th, 1966.
• March 28th, 1966 he releases "Country Heart".
• May 30th, 1966 "Love Bug" is released.
• George releases "I'm a People" on July 25th, 1966.
• October 24th, 1966 "We Found Heaven Right Here on Earth at '4033'".
• January 16th, 1967 "Walk Through This World with Me".
• George releases "Sings the Songs of Dallas Frazier" on January 8th, 1968.
• March 18th, 1968 he releases "The George Jones Story".
• June 17th, 1968 George releases "If My Heart Had Windows".
• After 13 years of marriage George divorces Shirley Ann Corley June 19th, 1968.
• June 24th, 1968 he releases "My Country".
• Did you know that George riding a John Deere mower to a store on November 18th, 1968 is what inspired Vince Gill's "One More Last Chance"?!
• January 13th, 1969 he releases "I'll Share My World with You".
• Is anyone still reading this? If yes, please email me and tell me!
• George marries Tammy Wynette on October 10th, 1969.
• January 1st, 1970 George is added to the Walkway of Stars at the Country Music Hall of Fame.
• January 12th, 1970 George releases "Will You Visit Me on Sunday?"
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• George Jones passes away Friday, April 26th, 2013. The end.