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How many children did Grandpa Jones and Ramona have?
three children
He is better known as Grandpa Jones and best known for his role on the TV show “Hee Haw.” Although none of the biographies I read mentions a family, I looked up his obituary. He was “survived by Ramona, his wife of more than 50 years; three children, Mark, Eloise and Alisa; and a number of grandchildren.
Who was Grandpa Jones first wife?
Ramona Riggins
In October 1946 Jones married Ramona Riggins, a talented fiddler and singer he had met at WLW, and the two moved to Nashville, where Grandpa joined the Grand Ole Opry.
Is Grandpa Jones still living?
Deceased (1913–1998)
Grandpa Jones/Living or Deceased
When did Grandpa from Hee Haw die?
February 19, 1998
Grandpa Jones/Date of death
Louis Marshall (Grandpa) Jones, singer and banjo player: born Niagra, Kentucky 20 October 1913; twice married (one son, three daughters); died Nashville, Tennessee 19 February 1998.
How old is Grandpa Jones?
84 years (1913–1998)
Grandpa Jones/Age at death
How old was Grandpa Jones when he was on Hee Haw?
Where was Grandpa Jones wife from?
She was 91. Born Ramona Riggins in Indiana, Jones met her first husband, country entertainer Louis Marshall “Grandpa” Jones while both were working at Cincinnati radio station WLW. They moved to Nashville in 1947.
What was string beans real name?
Akeman
| David “Stringbean” Akeman | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | David Akeman |
| Also known as | Stringbean |
| Born | June 17, 1915 Annville, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Died | November 10, 1973 (aged 58) Ridgetop, Tennessee, U.S. |
Where is Grandpa Jones from?
Niagara, KY
Grandpa Jones/Place of birth
How old was Grandpa Jones when he was born?
Grandpa Jones was born on October 20, 1913 in Niagara, Kentucky, USA as Louis Marshall Jones.
What kind of music does Grandpa Jones sing?
Discography 1 Grandpa Jones Sings His Greatest Hits (1954) 2 Country Music Hall of Fame Series (1992) MCA 3 Grandpa Jones & The Brown’s Ferry Four 16 Sacred Gospel Songs, King Records 4 Grandpa Jones Yodeling Hits (1963) Monument 5 Grandpa Jones Remembers The Brown’s Ferry Four (1966) Monument 6 Grandpa Jones Live (1970) Monument
When was Grandpa Jones inducted into Country Music Hall of Fame?
In 1978, Jones was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. His autobiography, Everybody’s Grandpa: Fifty Years Behind The Mike was published in 1984. In January 1998, Jones suffered two strokes after his second show performance at the Grand Ole Opry.
Who is Grandpa Jones from Hee Haw married to?
Grandpa Jones was born on October 20, 1913 in Niagara, Kentucky, USA as Louis Marshall Jones. He was an actor, known for The Marty Stuart Show (2008), Hee Haw (1969) and Country Boy (1966). He was married to Ramona Jones and Eulalia Marie Losher. He died on February 19, 1998 in Nashville, Tennessee, USA.