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jmowreader

(50,566 posts) Sat Apr 27, 2013, 11:15 PM Apr 2013

How did George Jones last this long?

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How did George Jones last this long? (Original Post) jmowreader Apr 2013 OP

They should've studied his genome like they did Ozzy's... nomorenomore08 Apr 2013 #1

I guess that question has been asked about Keith Richard for decades now. Boomerproud Apr 2013 #2

Yeah, the first question is what I was wondering about jmowreader Apr 2013 #4

Sold his soul to Satan. EvilAL Apr 2013 #3

nomorenomore08

(13,324 posts)

1. They should've studied his genome like they did Ozzy's...

Reply to jmowreader (Original post)

Sat Apr 27, 2013, 11:24 PM

Apr 2013

Boomerproud

(7,968 posts)

2. I guess that question has been asked about Keith Richard for decades now.

Reply to jmowreader (Original post)

Sun Apr 28, 2013, 12:03 AM

Apr 2013

I assume you mean how did he live to be 81 with all his addictions, not how did he last in the business all these years. The obvious answer to the second question is-he was damn good.

jmowreader

(50,566 posts)

4. Yeah, the first question is what I was wondering about

Reply to Boomerproud (Reply #2)

Sun Apr 28, 2013, 11:04 PM

Apr 2013

"LD50" means nothing in the case of George Jones, Keith Richards, Johnny Cash and Ozzy.

EvilAL

(1,437 posts)

3. Sold his soul to Satan.

Reply to jmowreader (Original post)

Sun Apr 28, 2013, 12:06 AM

Apr 2013

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