Grandpa Jones
Louis Marshall Jones (October 20, 1913 – February 19, 1998), known professionally as Grandpa Jones, was an American banjo player and "old time" country and gospel music singer. He is a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame.
Jones was born on October 20, 1913 in Niagara, Kentucky. He was raised in Akron, Ohio. He was married to Ramona Riggins from 1946 until his death in 1998. They had three children. Jones died on February 19, 1998 in Nashville, Tennessee from a stroke, aged 84.[1]
Grandpa Jones Media
Jones's gravestone in Goodlettsville, Tennessee
References
- ↑ Banjo Player Grandpa Jones, 'Hee Haw' Regular, Dies. Washington Post. 21 February 1998. https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/local/1998/02/21/banjo-player-grandpa-jones-hee-haw-regular-dies/98efa0e7-4896-423d-822c-263106e94168/. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
Other websites
- CMT.com profile
- Grandpa Jones on IMDb
- Louis Marshall "Grandpa" Jones at Find a Grave
- Jones at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum Archived 2011-03-14 at the Wayback Machine
- Grandpa Jones as member of the Brown's Ferry Four with the Delmore Brothers. Sessionography, Discography
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