ChloeJ33

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United States • Age 44

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Why is George Jones called the Possum, and who gave that name?

nascar_girl_4jr @nascar_girl_4jr (315) • United States 13 Feb 07

I know that George Jones is known as NO SHOW JONES, for missing over 50 concerts in 1979, but I am curious as to where the Possum name comes from and who gave him the name. I thought maybe it had something to do with oppussum's...

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ChloeJ33 I just watched Cribs on CMT and George himself said a DJ started calling him that b/c of the picture on the White Lightening album/single. The angle of the pic and his upturned nose made him resembled a possum. I've tried to find the pic he referred to but...

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