Grandpa Jones

Grandpa Jones, a country music icon, gained fame through his comedic performances on "Hee Haw" and his musical prowess as a singer and songwriter.

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Profession :

Country Singer

Birthday :

January 30, 1914

Star Sign :

Aquarius

Death Date:

February 19, 1998

Age :

84

Birthplace :

Niagra, Kentucky

Grandpa Jones, born Louis Marshall Jones on October 20, 1913, in Niagara, Kentucky, was an American banjo-playing country and gospel music singer who yodeled and performed mostly old-time ballads. The ‘Mountain Dew’ (1935) crooner was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1978 and the Grand Ole Opry Hall of Fame in 1978.

Jones’s professional music career took off in the 1930s when he joined the Grand Ole Opry. He quickly became a popular performer, known for his distinctive yodeling style and his humorous songs. In the 1940s, he formed his own band, the Country Gentlemen, and continued to tour and perform on the Opry.

Throughout his career, Jones achieved numerous notable accomplishments. He received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2013 and was honored with the prestigious Pioneer Award from the Country Music Association in 1994.

Jones passed away on February 19, 2010, at the age of 96. He left behind a lasting legacy as one of the most influential and beloved figures in country music history.