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Loneliness is lessened when you're lonely by choice.

George Jones

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George Jones
Age: 81 †
Born: 1931
Born: September 12
Died: 2013
Died: April 26
Country Musician
Country Singer
Guitarist
Musician
Recording Artist
Singer-Songwriter
Songwriter
George Glenn Jones
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