“It’s a sad day for country music and a great loss for those of us who knew him. I was blessed to call George my friend. He was one of the best country singers there ever was. My thoughts and prayers are with his wife, Nancy, and all of his family. It’s a sad, sad day.” -Loretta Lynn
(Loretta presents George Jones with the annual Living Legend Award in 1987 at the Music City News Awards. She had received the honor the previous year.)
