Waylon Jennings

Summary

Waylon Jennings is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Littlefield^[2]. He was born on June 15, 1937^[3]. He passed away in Chandler^[4]. He died on February 13, 2002^[5]. He worked as a guitarist^[6], singer^[7], singer-songwriter^[8], country musician^[9], and composer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.25% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,940 views/month, #2,472 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Littlefield^[2], Waylon Jennings…
• Waylon Jennings died in Chandler^[4].
• Waylon Jennings was born on June 15, 1937^[3].
• Waylon Jennings died on February 13, 2002^[5].
• Burial took place at City of Mesa Cemetery^[12].
• Among Waylon Jennings's spouses was Jessi Colter^[13].
• A child of Waylon Jennings was Shooter Jennings^[14].
• Waylon Jennings held citizenship in United States^[15].
• English was Waylon Jennings's native language^[16].
• Waylon Jennings worked as a guitarist^[6].
• Waylon Jennings worked as a singer^[7].
• Waylon Jennings worked as a singer-songwriter^[8].
• Waylon Jennings's professions included country musician^[9].
• Waylon Jennings's professions included composer^[10].
• Waylon Jennings worked as an actor^[17].
• Waylon Jennings was educated at South Plains College^[18].
• Waylon Jennings's education included a stint at Littlefield High School^[19].
• Waylon Jennings received the Horatio Alger Award^[20].
• Waylon Jennings received the Texas Country Music Hall of Fame^[21].
• Waylon Jennings received the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum^[22].
• Waylon Jennings received the lifetime achievement award^[23].
• Waylon Jennings was a member of The Highwaymen^[24].
• Waylon Jennings is recorded as male^[25].
• Waylon Jennings's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Waylon Jennings's genre is country music^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Littlefield^[2], Waylon Jennings… he was born on June 15, 1937^[3]. English was his native language^[16].

Education

Educated at South Plains College^[18], a public educational institution of the United States^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1957^[30] and Littlefield High School^[19], a high school^[31], in United States^[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include guitarist^[6], singer^[7], singer-songwriter^[8], country musician^[9], composer^[10], and actor^[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Horatio Alger Award^[20], an award^[33]; Texas Country Music Hall of Fame^[21], a music hall of fame^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1998^[36]; Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum^[22], a hall of fame^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1961^[39]; and lifetime achievement award^[23], a type of award^[40].

Personal Life

Among Waylon Jennings's spouses was Jessi Colter^[13]. A child of him was Shooter Jennings^[14].

Death and Burial

Waylon Jennings died on February 13, 2002^[5]. He passed away in Chandler^[4]. The cause of death was diabetes^[41]. Burial took place at City of Mesa Cemetery^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Waylon Jennings include Waylon^[42], a singer^[43], b. 1980^[44], of Kingdom of the Netherlands^[45].

Why It Matters

Waylon Jennings ranks in the top 0.25% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,940 views/month, #2,472 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[46] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[47]

Entities named for him include Waylon^[42], a singer^[43], b. 1980^[44], of Kingdom of the Netherlands^[45].

FAQs

Where was Waylon Jennings born?

Waylon Jennings's place of birth was Littlefield^[2].

Where did Waylon Jennings die?

Waylon Jennings died in Chandler^[4].

Who was Waylon Jennings married to?

Waylon Jennings's spouses include Jessi Colter^[13].

What did Waylon Jennings do for work?

Waylon Jennings worked as guitarist^[6], singer^[7], singer-songwriter^[8], country musician^[9], and composer^[10].

Where did Waylon Jennings go to school?

Waylon Jennings was educated at South Plains College^[18] and Littlefield High School^[19].

What awards did Waylon Jennings receive?

Honors received include Horatio Alger Award^[20], Texas Country Music Hall of Fame^[21], Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum^[22], and lifetime achievement award^[23].