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Longtime Grand Ole Opry member Stonewall Jackson dies at 89

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Jackson passed away on Saturday following a battle with vascular dementia, the Grand Ole Opry confirmed

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Musician Stonewall Jackson, a Grand Ole Opry member who had a longtime career in country music, has died at the age of 89. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Jackson passed away on Saturday following a battle with vascular dementia, the Grand Ole Opry confirmed. 

Born in Tabor City, North Carolina, Jackson was then raised in Georgia before heading to Nashville. He was known for his classic country singles that charted on the Hot Country Songs chart, including the country No 1s 'Waterloo' (1959) and 'B.J. the D.J.' (1963), as well as songs like 'Life to Go' (1958) and 'Don't Be Angry' (1964).

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