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1938
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2024
Jack Jones Obituary
Jack Jones was a singer and actor best known for such songs as "Wives and Lovers" and the theme song to the TV show "The Love Boat."
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34 Entries
Jon Drake
August 4, 2025
Jack I always enjoyed your singing... you had a very smooth voice delivery...now the angels will enjoy you there in heaven...
Thanks again for your super career !!!
Eileen M Grant
June 30, 2025
Jack Jones was one of the most talented singers of the 20th century.
I was blessed to have traveled around the country to here him sing many times.
He had a fine tuned quality in his voice combined with passion and modern styling, jazz sound. You felt so uplifted in hearing him sing so many fantastic interpretations to the worlds greatest composers.
And, he was so cool.
My heart is filled with so many special musical memories because he was certainly and will always be "a singer". God bless his family.
Eileen Grant
Bonnie Hausman
May 7, 2025
I just learned of Jack Jones passing...I'm so very sad. He was a class act! A singer in his own league! I am 72 and have enjoyed his music most my life. He was handsome, a great dresser, very charming and so very talented! Always enjoyed his style and choices of songs. I remember his TV show and his talented father performing. He was very blessed.
Edward W (JONES) Ponas
May 6, 2025
I've never got to meet my second cousin, wish I had, everyone says I look like him and sing like him...Blessings are sent to the family and friends of Jack. Ed (Jones ) Ponas
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Janet Marti Cook
March 30, 2025
I first heard Jack on the radio when I was a junior in high school and fell in love. I followed him throughout my lifetime, saw him 5 times in person bought many of his albums. I just found out that he passed away last October and I am so sad. At least his music will go on forever and I will listen to it until I am gone. What a beautiful voice.
June Lamb
March 22, 2025
Heartfelt condolences to all of Jack's family and friends.
I loved him and his music for more than 60 years and had the pleasure of meeting him many times when he was here in the UK. He is sadly missed and will always be fondly remembered.
Thank you for the music and the lovely memories Jack
Patricia McGrogan
March 21, 2025
Jack's tours in the UK were managed by my brother-in-law Tony McGrogan. They were friends, and supportive of each other. I saw Jack perform in New Brighton UK. I had always been a fan of his. He had true style, and chose the best of songs to sing. My condolences to his family and friends.
Tony
February 21, 2025
My heartfelt condolences are offered to the family, many, many friends, and fans of Mr. Jack Jones for the loss of your beloved father, son and friend. Mr. Jack Jones was a singer and actor best known for such songs as "Wives and Lovers" and the theme song to the TV show "The Love Boat." May the love and many, many special memories you shared with your devoted loved one show how much your life was touched by him. May the God of comfort bless your grieving hearts with strength, loving kindness and peace as the world copes with loss the of Mr. Jack Jones. May his music and legacy keep his memory alive forever.
Lora O'Neill
February 7, 2025
Saw him in person in San Francisco. Great performer RIP
Susan Warren
February 2, 2025
I loved Jack Jones music and so sorry he is gone
June Lamb
December 13, 2024
Hearing him on Radio Luxemburg when zI was in my late teens
Mr. Jr.
December 12, 2024
My condolences.
Theresa CATTANEO
November 25, 2024
I have loved the wonderful voice of Jack Jones all my life and wish him God speed ..there’ll be some beautiful music in heaven❤
Eileen Grant
November 17, 2024
My heart is broken. I just find out Jack Jones passed. He sang every song beauty, passion and conviction. Loved always, "Girl Talk" to Michel Legrand, to LA Breakdown, some of my fav's. Rest in peace, great singer!
Ken Halliwell
November 7, 2024
I had the good fortune to see him on his last visit to manchester.One of the greats ! Listen to him often,he had a lovely personality.God bless you jack. Ken.
larry nye
November 7, 2024
my parents in the early 1960s/ when they were happy..wives and lovers /bc ..bce? the impossible drream...keep on
Gina Erdman
November 5, 2024
"Wives and Lovers" Was a great song!
I took it to heart and never forgot the message! At 63 I still take the advice of the song. Still look pretty good for 63 and my husband and I are going strong after 31 years! Thanks for the advice!!! Rest peacefully!!! And yes I still "run to his arms the moment he comes home to me!!!!
John Hubbard
November 4, 2024
You were a really great singer.
Saw you many times here in the UK
Thank you so much
John
Lorraine Michaels
November 4, 2024
I have been a fan since the age of 9 when I decided to switch TV channels from the Charles Aznavour concert I was watching. I was mesmerised by this wonderful singer who was also singing in a televised concert. It was a few years later at the age of 18, when I first saw him at a live concert in the late 80s it was for me, his hey day and an experience I will never forget. He sang ‘People will say we’re in love’ to me and I thought I was in heaven. His voice was magical and the vocal range and his ability to scat was incredible. I saw him many many times in concert over the years, dragging my family across the UK on Jack’s many tours. The highlight was always his appearance at The London Palladium. The fans adored him, he joked, we laughed, he cast a spell over his audience and we were honoured to be in the presence of this sometimes, under rated STAR. His self effacing manner, his warmth, his unbelievable vocal talent and above all, his ability to make us all feel like his friends was what made him the ‘only happens once’ Guy that we all loved. Jack, RIP. We were lucky to have you in our lifetime. God Bless your family. Lorraine, Paul and family.
James Jones
November 1, 2024
I met Jack Jones when I was 12 years old in 1968.
My dad who was also named Jack Jones invited him over to our house for an after concert party when he was in Houston.
My parents had met him earlier after seeing him perform in Las Vegas. After the show my dad introduced himself. "Jack Jones meet the real Jack Jones" My dad at that time was the Chief of Quality of Assurance for Nasa and he gave him a tour of Nasa during his visit to Houston.
They became goods friends and they talked on the phone often, I remember they met up in London when he was performing there around 1978. My dad was working in London teaching quality assurance to the Royal Navy, and he ran into Jack Jones's piano player who happened to be riding in the same trolley car. He told my dad that Jack was performing that night in London and that he would leave a backstage pass for him for the show. After the show they all met up for a drink and they all went on their way shortly after.
During that time in the 60's at my home in Houston, the only records that played on our record player were Jack Jones albums. I never had a problem with that because Jack Jones was so gifted and talented that his voice was mesmerizing, even for a 12 year old. What a talent and classy guy he was - The last of the great singers
Rest in peace Mr. Jack Jones
bernard cornielius campbell 3rd
October 30, 2024
wives and lovers / ruth ritchie/ chainese auction conga line / mr & MRS e dawson..1963 great times camelot and the long train ride home from texas all the way louisiana douns / my first love..jazz to rock and roll / bobby plant..vacation rae.. and raer bit.ernest borgnine. there breaking up that old gang of mine..west briton lounge tounges no oxford..
Gary Hoetker
October 30, 2024
I was thinking about him and how great he is a few days before he passed. Jack deserves to be ranked right up there with Frank, Tony and Vic, in my opinion. What a Blessing !! RIP sir !!
Dixie Barker
October 29, 2024
I saw him 5 times in concert. These last pictures were taken at a fundraiser for Ohio Cancer Associates in 1998 in Cincinnati. I had a chance to talk to him since my company (Macy's) sponsored it and my job was event coordinator as contributions manager. He was charming and the class act that I will always remember him as. Deepest sympathy to his family of a great loss of a great singer and person.
Donna James
October 29, 2024
In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always. I remember your singing the Love Boat theme that was the greatest of the Late 20th Century.
Now you are a New Angel of the Ultimate Venue.
Rest in Peace, Jack!
Joseph John Merenda
October 28, 2024
Rest in Peace Mickey Roberts a true hero
CHIP FITTS
October 28, 2024
JACK JONES WAS A GREAT SINGER HE SANG HIS HEART OUT AND HAD MANY
HITS LIKE LOLLIPOPS AND ROSES, IMPOSSIBLE DREAM, DEAR HEART AND THEME FROM LOVE BOAT TO NAME JUST A FEW. R.I.P. HE WAS AWESOME
Judy Wolman
October 28, 2024
I met him several times as he worked with Ron Kalina, my S.O., but mostly I remember Jack's early career and being a huge fan when I was growing up in St. Louis. He was just so suave, handsome with a beautiful voice and style!
judith bean
October 28, 2024
We will miss your wonderful voice. Thank you for all the beautiful songs that you sang while on Earth. You were a true showman and so funny...We loved coming to see you perform and you always gave it everything you had.The last time we saw you @ Feinstein's in San Francisco, we stood in line to have you autograph your picture which is framed along side of Johnny Mathis & Doris Day's. Condolences to your dear, dear wife and family at this time... May you rest in Peace Jack...and.....May you go on singing in Heaven and wherever your Spirit takes you...
Michael Crosswhite
October 26, 2024
R.I.P. we always enjoyed his talents and the classic Love Boat entertainment in reruns Michael Crosswhite and Jon Atkinson
James Mahoney
October 26, 2024
I was a long-time fan and believe that Jack was the greatest male vocalist of his era. I had the good fortune of seeing him several times in concert and most memorably at the now-closed Venetian Room in the Fairmont Hotel/San Francisco in 1986 accompanied by a full orchestra. His performance that night was spectacularly good and remains the best live performance I've seen to-date (and I saw Sinatra several times in concert). I met Jack several times over the years and he was always kind and gracious. And yes, he did have a wonderful sense of humor.** He will be missed. May the Lord grant him eternal rest.
Jim Mahoney
**an example was an ad-lib he offered one night several years ago at a show in Las Vegas. Someone called out a request from the audience. Jack apologized, saying that they didn't have the chart for the requested song, "but I think you'll enjoy this next one -- it has a lot of the same notes".
Joan Prall
October 26, 2024
Oh Jack, if you only knew how many hundreds of times I listened to your music you would laugh
So glad I got to hear you in person then you fell I was in shock to think I waited all those years to see you but as a true legend you got up and continued to entertain us
RIP Dear Jack
Elizabeth Bell
October 25, 2024
RIP Jack
CA
October 25, 2024
Talented, great presence and "pipes," good looking, and a big star in his heyday. A wonderful career, and life.
Daryl Distefano
October 25, 2024
I have been a fan most of my life, since at least the early 60's.
I probably own every album he recorded. I loved going to Catalina Jazz Club every time he performed. I always felt it was such a joyful experience to be able to watch and hear him perform in such an intimate setting. At one of his performances, I sat there praying he'd sing a specific song. I had played it, until I wore out the grooves in this cut. So people are yelling one song title after another at him and I whisper, please sing, "One At A Time". Guess what he sang? Yep.... He didn't hear me. From my prayer to God's ear and to Jack. I literally sat there crying. It's such a beautiful song, and although someone else may have recorded it, I've never heard anyone but Jack sing it.
These are memories I will always treasure the rest of my life.
I can't express how much I miss him in the years to come.
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