Jack-Greene-Obituary

Jack Greene

Obituary

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Jack Greene, a longtime Grand Ole Opry star whose "There Goes My Everything" won single of the year by the Country Music Association in 1967, has died in Nashville at 83.

The song showed off his deep voice, made him a star and earned him the CMA's male vocalist of the year award in 1967.

Greene performed regularly on the Grand Ole Opry beginning that year.

His other hits, mostly in the late 1960s, included "All the Time," ''Are My Treasure," ''Until My Dreams Come True," ''What Locks the Door" and "Statue of a Fool."

Grand Ole Opry spokeswoman Jessie Schmidt said Friday that Greene died in his sleep Thursday night at home from complications of Alzheimer's disease. Funeral arrangements were incomplete.


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Great talented singer. Prayers and condolences to all who knew this man and His God given talent.

I grew up listening to my dad and his brothers band playing country music. When they would sing a Jack Green song the crowd would go crazy , I was hooked on Jack Greens songs he and George Jones are the all time greatest performers of Country music ever. RIP JACK your music will live on forever

You was one of a kind country man . So good to see you on replays and country reunion . You and Jeannie Seely worked so hard and made a great duet . Love what you did man .

He was a favorite of mine in my younger years,what a great singer,Rip Jack,

I love the sound of his voice. He was a nice man.

Thank You Jack for your support and believing in...you came very close to getting on the Grand Ole Opry as a Guest. I'll continue to listen to your Great Hit Songs. I'll aways be proud to tell people Jack was a Good Friend of mine! RIP Friend

We remember his interviews on BBC East Midlands ..Mick Smith's Country. He was a genuine star of country we saw him at The Old Oprey in 2010 sadly when he had Alzheimer s but he still sang Status of a fool as only be could. Sadly he had previously been at the troubedor Ernest tubbs record store and we missed him by minutes. RIP dear friend your music lives on. Hilda and John .....England

Jack was a great singer and I still listen to his songs
Please take care too the family
Mary Hartgrave
North Platte Nebraska

He needs to be inducted into the Country MUsic Hall Of Fame!!He swept the first CMA Awards show!!