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Jack Jones died..sung 'the love boat' theme (Original Post)
Demovictory9
Oct 2024
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Figarosmom
(12,049 posts)1. Thought he died years ago
He sang more than the love boat theme song.
Demovictory9
(37,113 posts)5. Thank you..for posting another hit song of his
Figarosmom
(12,049 posts)6. He was a good singer
Who never reached the highest of Sinatra or Como and the rest. He deserved a tribute
oasis
(53,699 posts)2. I truly enjoyed Jack 's work. Rest in peace.
LoisB
(13,044 posts)3. RIP Mr. Jones. I always thought he had smooth vocals.
Norbert
(7,772 posts)4. Jack Jones got his talent honestly
His dad Alan Jones was a tenor and a romantic lead in several movies plus a few times on Broadway. He even guess starred on The Love Boat in his later years.
Fla Dem
(27,640 posts)7. Jack Jones. All these singer and actors/actresses I grew up with are dying. STOP IT!!!!
John Allan Jones was an American singer and actor. He was primarily a straight-pop singer whose forays into jazz were mostly of the big-band/swing music variety. He won two Grammy Awards and received five nominations for Grammys. Wikipedia
Born: 1938, Los Angeles, CA
Died: October 23, 2024 (age 86 years), Rancho Mirage, CA
Spouse: Kim Ely (m. 19822005) ·