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Waylon Jennings

Birthday: June 15, 1937 (64 years) Died: February 13, 2002 (22 years Ago in )

HomeTown: Texas, Texas, United States

Waylon Jennings was a renowned American country singer and songwriter, particularly recognized for his contributions to the country music genre. He was honored with an induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2001 and posthumously received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Nashville Songwriters’ Festival in 2007. Waylon Jennings was born on June 15, 1937 in Texas, United States. Waylon Jennings died on February 13, 2002 at the age of 64 years in . Discover below for comprehensive details about Waylon Jennings, including the biography, wiki profile, age, date of birth, family background, relationship status, interesting facts, photographs, lesser-known facts, and more.


Waylon Jennings Wiki Table

Stage NameWaylon Jennings
Real NameWaylon Jennings
Profession(s)Country Singer,
BirthdayJune 15, 1937
Zodiac SignGemini
DeathDied on February 13, 2002 (22 years ago) (Age: 64 years) in
GenderMale
BirthplaceTexas, United States
HometownTexas, Texas, United States
NationalityAmerican

Waylon Jennings Family and Personal Life

  1. Waylon Jennings was born in Texas, United States.
  2. Waylon Jennings’s birth sign is Gemini.

Waylon Jennings Biography and Facts

  1. Who is Waylon Jennings? Born Wayland, but named Waylon after learning about a school named Wayland Baptist University, he started his music career at the age of 12 by performing on KVOW radio.
  2. Career and Jobs: While growing up, Jennings worked various jobs, including driving trucks. Later in his career, he narrated the original version of The Dukes of Hazzard.
  3. Personal Life: He married four times, first to Barbara Rood, then to Maxine Lawrence in 1956, Lynne Jones in 1962, and finally to Jessi Colter in 1969. Together, they had six children.
  4. Musical Collaborations: Among his most famous collaborations was with Johnny Cash as a member of the group The Highwaymen.

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