Jack Greene
Jack Greene (January 7, 1930 - March 14, 2013) was an American country musician. His nickname was the "Jolly Green Giant" because of his height and deep voice. Greene was a long-time member of the Grand Ole Opry. He was nominated for three Grammy Awards.
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 Jack Greene | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | "The Gentle Giant" |
| Born | January 7, 1930 Maryville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Died | March 14, 2013 (aged 83) Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Genres | Country |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
| Instruments | Guitar |
| Years active | 1965-2011 |
| Website | www.jackgreeneopry.com |
Greene was born on January 7, 1930, in Maryville, Tennessee, he learned to play guitar at age ten.[1] He was married to Barbara Stidham the mother of his 5 children, Wayne Greene, Lynn Greene (deceased), Tony Greene, Jan Greene & Marty Greene. Greene died on March 14, 2013 in his home in Nashville, Tennessee from Alzheimer's disease, aged 83.[2]
Jack Greene Media
Jack and the Jolly Green Giants in 2003
References
- ↑ Jack Green Opry bio (2013)Grand Ole Opry official website. Retrieved 15 March 2013.
- ↑ Country music's Jack Greene dies in Nashville (15 March 2013)Associated Press. Retrieved 15 March 2013.
Other websites
- Official website
- Jack Greene on IMDb
- Profile at the Grand Ole Opry Archived 2006-03-13 at the Wayback Machine
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