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George Jones Concerts Postponed Due to Health Problems

Webster PR

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - George Jones needs more time to recover from a recent upper respiratory infection.

The 80-year-old country music singer is postponing his upcoming shows on April 20 and 21 in Minnesota and South Dakota. A statement from Jones' publicist, Kirt Webster, says doctors have advised Jones to continue resting at his Tennessee home for another week. The shows will be rescheduled.

Jones says in the statement that he never wants to cancel a show, but he has to do what the doctors tell him. He thanks all the fans from the bottom of his heart for their prayers and says he looks forward to seeing them on the road soon.

Jones was hospitalized for nearly a week earlier this month.

The Country Music Hall of Fame member is known for dozens of classic hits including "He Stopped Loving Her Today" and "White Lightning."

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Fred McCarty

Cancelling a concert @ 80!!! When do some of these people quit? It is getting
crazy... some one is going to drop dead on stage !! How much money do these
people need?

April 18 2012 at 10:26 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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Toni

Fred: God Bless him for still working. It might be what keeps him going. They forced my grandfather to retire at 77. He was gone in 6 months. It isn't always about money. It give you a purpose to get up in the morning and go on.

April 18 2012 at 1:54 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Rickrak

Why would anyone want to retire. If you grew up working, thats what you want to do. I'm 70 and its not how much money I need. I will probalby drop day the week I stop working.

April 18 2012 at 4:35 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
mattie2310

Love George Jones, hope he's back singing real soon. God Bless and take care George.

April 18 2012 at 8:46 AM Report abuse +1 rate up rate down Reply
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April 18 2012 at 4:56 AM Report abuse -2 rate up rate down Reply
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Have u met with people confused with their age gap problem ?do you agree with their relationship?As for me ,Love is love, you do not choose who you fall in love with !! if they have 20 happy years together, is it not better than a couple having 40 miserable years together in a so called normal relationship.AGE GAP is no longer a problem.~~- Agedate.com~~ a nice place for younger women and oldermen, or older women and younger men, to interact with each other! , BTW,Ever feel that you would best enjoy someone who is not in your age group? If u are really interested in it, maybe u wanna check it out or tell your friends

April 18 2012 at 2:44 AM Report abuse -2 rate up rate down Reply
animaloverdeb

I LOVED THE LIONEL RITCHIE AND FRIENDS CONCERT ON CBS 4/13/2012
IT WAS THE BEST CONCERT I EVER SAW, I WANT TO SEE IT AGAIN

April 17 2012 at 8:36 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply

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