- Born
- Died
- Birth nameLouis Marshall Jones
- Height5′ 6″ (1.68 m)
- Grandpa Jones was born on October 20, 1913 in Niagara, Kentucky, USA. He was an actor, known for Hee Haw (1969), The Marty Stuart Show (2008) and Country Boy (1966). He was married to Ramona Jones and Eulalia Marie Losher. He died on February 19, 1998 in Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
- SpousesRamona Jones(October 14, 1946 - February 19, 1998) (his death, 3 children)Eulalia Marie Losher(November 6, 1938 - 1942) (divorced, 1 child)
- Children
- One of his most popular segments on Hee Haw (1969) was "Hey Grandpa, what's for supper?!" wherein he'd follow a speil with either a really great dinner ("Chicken and dumplin's smothered over buttery biscuts and Grandma's special blueberry pie a la mode." Cast: "Yum-yum!") or something really terrible (e.g., leftovers, of which the cast would follow with "Yuk!"). He was also a member of the Hee Haw Gospel Quartet, a favorite segment of viewers.
- Legendary performer and favorite of many country music fans. He began performing as Grandpa Jones at age 26.
- Elected to the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1978.
- He had a daughter, Marsha Marie (born December 8, 1939), with his first wife, Eulalia. He also had three children with his second wife, Ramona: son, Mark; daughter, Eloise; and daughter, Alisa.
- While not a known country hitmaker, he did place a few songs on Billboard magazine's country singles chart. His biggest hit was "T for Texas" (1962, a remake of the Jimmie Rodgers tune).
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