George Jones' Health Battle and Recovery | Country Music News

On his birthday in 1994, country legend George Jones underwent a life-saving triple bypass surgery — a wake-up call that sparked a journey toward recovery. Surrounded by love from fellow musicians like Waylon Jennings, Reba McEntire, and Garth Brooks, he spent a week in the hospital and entered an eight-week cardiac rehab program. Though he vowed to slow down, alcohol remained a battle — until a near-fatal drunk driving crash in 1999 forced him to quit for good. He stayed sober until his death in 2013, leaving behind a powerful story of resilience, redemption, and the human cost behind the music. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/82e1ccdeb5756b69