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Jack Jones (American singer)

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Jack Jones
Jones in 1999
Jones in 1999
Background information
Birth nameJohn Allan Jones
Born(1938-01-14)January 14, 1938
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
DiedOctober 23, 2024(2024-10-23) (aged 86)
Rancho Mirage, California, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • actor
InstrumentsVocals
Years active1958–2024
Labels

John Allan Jones (January 14, 1938 – October 23, 2024) was an American singer-songwriter[1] and actor. He won two Grammy Awards[1] and received five nominations for Grammys.[2] He sang the opening theme song for the television series The Love Boat.[3] In 2014, he sang several of the songs, including the theme song, for the cable TV Cartoon Network miniseries Over the Garden Wall.

Jones died from leukemia at a hospital in Rancho Mirage, California, on October 23, 2024, at the age of 86.[4][5]

References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 Bush, John. "Jack Jones's biography". AllMusic. Retrieved April 21, 2011.
  2. "Jack Jones". Grammy Awards. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  3. Kaplan, Ilana (October 24, 2024). "Jack Jones, Grammy-Winning Singer of The Love Boat Theme Song, Dies at 86: Report". People. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
  4. Reyes, Jesus (October 24, 2024). "Jack Jones, famed singer and desert resident, dies at 86". KESQ. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
  5. Koseluk, Chris (October 24, 2024). "Jack Jones, "Wives and Lovers" and 'Love Boat' Theme Singer, Dies at 86". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 24, 2024.

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