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Grandpa Jones: 113-Year-Old Country Legend
Louis Marshall Jones, born October 20, 1913, in Kentucky, became a country music icon known as 'Grandpa Jones' and a Hall of Fame inductee.
In brief
Louis Marshall Jones, born October 20, 1913, in Kentucky, became a country music icon known as 'Grandpa Jones' and a Hall of Fame inductee. Louis Marshall Jones, born October 20, 1913, in Kentucky, became a country music icon known as 'Grandpa Jones' and a Hall of Fame inductee. Originally reported by American…
Born in Kentucky
Louis Marshall Jones was born on October 20, 1913, in Niagara, Kentucky.
Early Music Career
He learned guitar from age 11 and won a talent contest with Jimmie Rodgers songs.
Grandpa Jones Character
He earned the nickname 'Grandpa Jones' for his grumpy nature and yarn-spinning routines.
Hee-Haw Star
He joined the long-running country show Hee-Haw for two decades starting in 1968.
Country Music Hall of Fame
He was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1978.
Death and Legacy
He died on February 19, 1998, in Nashville at age 84 after two strokes.
The takeaway
Louis Marshall Jones, born October 20, 1913, in Kentucky, became a country music icon known as 'Grandpa Jones' and a Hall of Fame inductee.
