Jack Jones (American singer)
John Allan Jones (January 14, 1938 – October 23, 2024) was an American singer-songwriter[1] and actor. He won two Grammy Awards[1] and received five nominations for Grammys.[2] He sang the opening theme song for the television series The Love Boat.[3] In 2014, he sang several of the songs, including the theme song, for the cable TV Cartoon Network miniseries Over the Garden Wall.
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Birth name | John Allan Jones |
Born | Los Angeles, California, U.S. | January 14, 1938
Died | October 23, 2024 Rancho Mirage, California, U.S. | (aged 86)
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Instruments | Vocals |
Years active | 1958–2024 |
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Jones died from leukemia at a hospital in Rancho Mirage, California, on October 23, 2024, at the age of 86.[4][5]
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A Jones headshot for RCA Records, 1960s
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Bush, John. "Jack Jones's biography". AllMusic. Retrieved April 21, 2011.
- ↑ "Jack Jones". Grammy Awards. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
- ↑ Kaplan, Ilana (October 24, 2024). Jack Jones, Grammy-Winning Singer of The Love Boat Theme Song, Dies at 86: Report. People. https://people.com/jack-jones-singer-love-boat-theme-dead-at-86-report-8734052. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
- ↑ Reyes, Jesus (October 24, 2024). "Jack Jones, famed singer and desert resident, dies at 86". KESQ. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
- ↑ Koseluk, Chris (October 24, 2024). "Jack Jones, "Wives and Lovers" and 'Love Boat' Theme Singer, Dies at 86". The Hollywood Reporter. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/music-news/jack-jones-dead-love-boat-theme-1236044634/. Retrieved October 24, 2024.