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Jack Greene Dead: Grand Ole Opry Legend Was First CMA Male Vocalist Winner

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Longtime Grand Ole Opry member Jack Greene, best known for such hits as "There Goes My Everything" and "Statue of a Fool," died Thursday (March 14) at his Nashville home due to complications from Alzheimer's disease. He was 83.

Born and raised in Maryville, Tenn., in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains, Greene learned to play guitar when he was barely 10 years old and got his first radio job as a teenager. At 18, he was appearing on the Tennessee Barn Dance on WNOX in Knoxville. He then moved to Atlanta, and toured throughout the South with the Peach Street Cowboys. Greene first came to national prominence as drummer in country legend Ernest Tubb's band, the Texas Troubadours.


His five No. 1 singles as a solo artist included "There Goes My Everything," which earned the very first CMA awards for Single and Song of the Year in 1967 and spent seven weeks atop the Billboard country chart. Greene also received the first CMA Male Vocalist of the Year trophy that same year, along with the award for Album of the Year.

Fellow Grand Ole Opry member Blake Shelton remembered the man also known as the "Jolly Green Giant," tweeting: "Very sad to hear about the passing of Jack Green. He and I performed his song 'Statue of a Fool' at the Opry years ago... True hero."

Greene also scored hit duets and albums with singer Jeannie Seely, who joined his road show and recorded with him for several years.

Funeral arrangements have not been announced.

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Tribute song for Jack Greene

Solid Gold Statue (Larry W. Jones - Kingwood Kowboy)

If ever there needs to be
An award for integrity
To a love that's as pure as gold
Then build a solid gold statue
Of the one who owns my love
Greatest love story ever told

Build a solid gold statue
And let it shine for a love that's true
Then engrave on its base
That nothing can replace my love for you

And on that golden face
A lovely smile should be placed
To show the world what pleasantness you bring
Never a single trace
Of a tear out of place
Of lasting happiness you make me sing

- instrumental -

And on that golden face
A lovely smile should be placed
To show the world what pleasantness you bring
Never a single trace
Of a tear out of place
Of lasting happiness you make me sing

Build a solid gold statue
And let it shine for a love that's true
Then engrave on its base
That nothing can replace my love for you

Build a solid gold statue
And let it shine for a love that's true
Then engrave on its base
That nothing can replace my love for you

http://www.kingwoodkowboy.com/

April 02 2013 at 12:07 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
tom_roach

Jack Greene was amazing. In fact, his last # 1 song was last year on the Indie Country Charts at the age of 82. "There's A Whole Lot About A Woman" duet with Nathan Osmond (Nephew to Donny & Marie). It was much like seeing the master of country music passing the torch to the younger generation country singer.

March 17 2013 at 10:51 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
bobjeffers

RIP, another legend passes onto eternity. Heaven is blessed and we still have your recordings. Blessing to you and your family.

March 17 2013 at 8:08 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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March 17 2013 at 5:49 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Boowahbabe

RIP, Jack Greene.

March 17 2013 at 4:59 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Running Doe

prayers go up for his family, he was very much a legend in his time i can rcall his songs when i was growing up, i love to here him sing, for country music isnt all like it use to be, and that is said. its more like country rock, take the rock out of the country music, let the ole music back in blessings Running Doe

March 17 2013 at 1:59 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
dbkeybrd

RIP Jack. Your music will always be a big part of our lives.

March 16 2013 at 12:55 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Marilyn Gee

R.I.P.

March 15 2013 at 12:04 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply

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