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George Jones: Career in Pictures

"He Stopped Loving Her Today" was one of Jones' best-known hits.

“He Stopped Loving Her Today” was one of Jones’ best-known hits.  (Mark Humphrey / Associated Press)

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George Jones, 81, died Friday in Nashville, a little more than a week after being hospitalized for a fever and irregular blood pressure, ending a long, tumultuous life that frequently outstripped the songs he sang in terms of sheer drama. Read obituary

George Jones: Career in Photos

Jones at his 75th birthday celebration at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tenn. From left, Joe Diffie; Jones’ wife, Nancy; Craig Morgan; Jones; Tanya Tucker; and Joe Nichols.  (Mark Humphrey / Associated Press)

George Jones: Career in Photos

Garth Brooks, left, and Jones, center, perform their duet “Beer Run” at the Country Music Assn. Awards.  (M. Spencer Green / Associated Press)

George Jones: Career in Photos

Jones struggled with alcohol and drug abuse, multiple marriages and divorces and lawsuits over his erratic behavior.   (Mark Humphrey / Associated Press)

George Jones: Career in Photos

Jones put a record 167 albums on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart.  (John Russell / Associated Press )

George Jones: Career in Photos

Jones with his daughter, Georgette, in Los Angeles.  (Nick Ut / Associated Press)

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