Waylon Jennings
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Summary
Waylon Jennings was born on June 15, 1937[1], in Littlefield[2]. He died on February 13, 2002[3], in Chandler[4]. He worked as a guitarist[5], singer[6], singer-songwriter[7], country musician[8], and composer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.25% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27,709 views/month, #2,472 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: City of Mesa Cemetery[11]
- Spouse: Jessi Colter[12]
- Child: Shooter Jennings[13]
- Country of citizenship: United States[14]
- Native language: English[15]
- Occupation: actor[16], mandolinist[17], songwriter[18], bandleader[19]
- Educated at: South Plains College[20], Littlefield High School[21]
- Award received: Horatio Alger Award[22], Texas Country Music Hall of Fame[23], Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum[24], lifetime achievement award[25]
- Member of: The Highwaymen[26]
- Sex or gender: male[27]
- Genre: country music[28], outlaw country[29], country rock[30], progressive country[31], rockabilly[32], honky-tonk[33]
- Record label: RCA Records[34], A&M Records[35], MCA Records[36], Epic Records[37], RCA Victor[38]
- Discography: Waylon Jennings discography[39]
- Commons category: Waylon Jennings[40]
- Cause of death: diabetes[41]
- Family name: Jennings[42]
- Given name: Waylon[43]
- Significant event: Waylon Jennings' 1977 arrest[44]
- Official website: http://www.waylonjennings.com[45]
- Topic's main category: Category:Waylon Jennings[46]
- Commons gallery: Waylon Jennings[47]
- Work location: Nashville[48]
- Manner of death: natural causes[49]
- Instrument: guitar[50], bass guitar[51], piano[52], voice[53], mandolin[54], bass[55]
Product Details
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Type: Person[56]
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Country: US[57]
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Began / founded: 1937-06-15[58]
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Ended / dissolved: 2002-02-13[59]
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Genre(s): country, country rock, nashville sound, outlaw country, progressive country[60]
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Community tags: alt-country, country, country rock, nashville sound, outlaw country, progressive country[61]
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MusicBrainz ID: 1a46826b-4d73-4e04-8590-f36c9d832f9e[62]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Waylon Jennings include Waylon[63], a singer[64], b. 1980[65], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[66].
Why It Matters
Waylon Jennings has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[67] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[68]
Entities named for him include Waylon[63], a singer[64], b. 1980[65], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[66].
FAQs
Where was Waylon Jennings born?
Waylon Jennings was born in Littlefield[2].
Where did Waylon Jennings die?
Waylon Jennings passed away in Chandler[4].
Who was Waylon Jennings married to?
Waylon Jennings's spouses include Jessi Colter[12].
What did Waylon Jennings do for work?
Waylon Jennings worked as a guitarist[5], singer[6], singer-songwriter[7], country musician[8], and composer[9].
Where did Waylon Jennings go to school?
Waylon Jennings was educated at South Plains College[20] and Littlefield High School[21].
What awards did Waylon Jennings receive?
Honors received include Horatio Alger Award[22], Texas Country Music Hall of Fame[23], Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum[24], and lifetime achievement award[25].