George Jones: 1931-2013

George Jones poses for a photo in Nashville, Tenn. , on Jan. 10, 2007. Jones, the peerless, hard-living country singer who recorded dozens of hits about good times and regrets and peaked with the heartbreaking classic "He Stopped Loving Her Today," has died. He was 81.

Jones died on April 26, 2013, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville after being hospitalized with fever and irregular blood pressure, according to his publicist Kirt Webster.

George Jones is seen on June 1, 1987.

George Jones performs on July 5, 1993.

Tammy Wynette and George Jones perform on Oct. 4, 1995.

George Jones performs at the annual Academy of Country Music Awards in Los Angeles, May 3, 2000. He has had more than 150 hits in his career.

Country singer George Jones, whose distinctive voice has earned him a string of hits, performs in Concord, N.C., on Oct. 7, 2003.

Singer/songwriter George Jones performs during day 3 of Stagecoach, California's Country Music Festival held at the Empire Polo Field on May 4, 2008, in Indio, Calif.

The 2008 Kennedy Center honorees, back row from left to right, Singer Roger Daltrey, guitarist Pete Townshend, country music singer George Jones, front row from left to right, dancer and choreographer Twyla Tharp, actor Morgan Freeman and actress/singer Barbra Streisand pose for the formal group photo following the Artist's Dinner at the U.S. Department of State on Dec. 6, 2008, in Washington.

Singer George Jones arrives with wife, Nancy, at the Kennedy Center for the Kennedy Center Honors on Dec. 7, 2008, in Washington.

Country legend George Jones and Brittney Alyun sing "Amazing Grace" as promoter Ronnie Gilley and producer James Stroud watch at the 2009 BamaJam Music and Arts Festival on June 5, 2009, in Enterprise, Ala.

Recording artists Carrie Underwood and George Jones pose on the Pink Harley XL883 Sportster being auctioned to help raise money for a breast cancer cure through The Susan G. Komen organization backstage at Dolly Parton's "Live From London" DVD premiere party at the Tracking Room on Nov. 9, 2009, in Nashville, Tenn.

Singer/songwriters Dolly Parton, George Jones and Wynonna Judd backstage at Parton's "Live From London" DVD premiere party at the Tracking Room on Nov. 9, 2009, in Nashville, Tenn.

Music Legend George Jones and Nancy Jones, his wife, enjoy some time together at The George Jones Possum Holler Bed & Breakfast during the Country Crossing Grand Opening Kick-Off Celebration at Country Crossing on Jan. 16, 2010, in Dothan, Ala.

Country Crossing Developer Ronnie Gilley and country legend George Jones at the ribbon cutting during the Country Crossing Grand Opening Kick-Off Celebration at Country Crossing on Jan. 17, 2010, in Dothan, Ala.

Nancy Jones and singer/songwriter legend George Jones at the Alabama Music Hall of Fame's 13th Induction Banquet and Awards Show at the Renaissance Hotel on March 25, 2010, in Montgomery, Ala.

Nancy Jones and husband George Jones celebrate at his 80th birthday party at Rippy's Bar & Grill on Sept. 13, 2011, in Nashville, Tenn.

Nancy Jones and husband country music legend George Jones celebrate at his 80th birthday party at Rippy's Bar & Grill on Sept. 13, 2011, in Nashville, Tenn.

Country music legend George Jones celebrates at his 80th birthday party at Rippy's Bar & Grill on Sept. 13, 2011, in Nashville, Tenn.

Country Music Legend George Jones celebrates at his, George Jones' 80th birthday party at Rippy's Bar & Grill on Sept. 13, 2011, in Nashville, Tenn.

George Jones recieves his award at the 54th Annual Grammy Special Merit Awards at The Wilshire Ebell Theatre on Feb. 11, 2012, in Los Angeles.

George Jones arrives for the 54th Annual Grammy Special Merit Awards at The Wilshire Ebell Theatre on Feb. 11, 2012, in Los Angeles.

Nancy and George Jones arrive for the 54th Annual Grammy Special Merit Awards at The Wilshire Ebell Theatre on Feb. 11, 2012, in Los Angeles.