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The funeral for legendary country singer George Jones will be televised, streamed online and aired on radio.

Country music fans and artists have been reeling since the loss of “the Possum” last week. Many of your favorite country music stars have been paying tribute to George Jones while out on the road playing concerts.

The legendary George Jones passed away last Friday (April 26) at the age of 81, leaving behind a towering musical legacy of more than five decades. Now, the iconic entertainer's cause of death has been revealed.

The details for George Jones' funeral service have been announced. The iconic country singer will be laid to rest on Thursday, May 2 in Nashville. In an honor fit for such a legendary talent, Jones' funeral will take place at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tenn. To accommodate the enormous outpouring of fan support, the service will be open to the public.

Meeting George Jones was a career highlight for almost every country singer. Even legends like Randy Travis and Reba McEntire treasure the photos they have with the singer. Today, stars have been sharing their favorite moments with Jones, who died at the age of 81 years old this morning.

Here is the video of "He Stopped Loving Her Today," recorded by Keith Urban just minutes ago.

Country music legend George Jones died early Friday morning (April 26, 2013) at the age of 81 in Nashville at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Jones appeared on the KWKH Louisiana Hayride in Shreveport, Louisiana in it's heyday and was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1992.

Country hit-maker died this morning in Nashville.

Country music has lost one of its all-time-greatest icons, as legendary singer George Jones died Friday (April 26) at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville. He was hospitalized on April 18 with a fever and irregular blood pressure.

The legendary George Jones has been admitted to a Nashville hospital after a routine checkup revealed a slight fever and irregular blood pressure. A statement from the singer's publicist says he is being kept for observation, and weekend shows scheduled for Atlanta, Ga. and Salem, Va. have been postponed.

After a handful of health scares this year, George Jones has been given the green light to hit the road once again. The legend’s wife, Nancy, took to Facebook to share the good news with Jones’ legions of loyal followers.