Jean Shepard

Jean Shepard was a honky-tonk singer-songwriter from the United States who paved the way for women in country music. During her long and illustrious career, he had 73 hit singles. Shepard charted 73 singles on the Hot Country Songs chart, one of which peaked at number one. Between 1956 and 1981, she released 24 studio albums and was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry. Visit her Wikipedia page to learn more about Jean Shepard’s Wikipedia, Bio, Age, Height, Weight, Husband, Dating, Affair, Body Measurements, Net Worth, Family, Career, and many other facts.

Jean Shepard’s net worth

In 2011, she was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. She was dubbed a “staunch traditionalist” in country music. Her net worth was estimated to be between $12 million and $15 million.

Jean Shepard
Caption: Jean Shepard (source: Wikipedia)

Biography of Jean Shepard

What was Jean Shepard’s age at the time of her death? She was one of ten children born on November 21, 1933, in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma. At the time of her death, she was 82 years old. She grew up in Visalia, California, not far from Bakersfield. In 1952, she released her first single for the label, “Crying Steel Guitar Waltz,” but it did not chart.

Weight and Height

Jean Shepard’s height was unknown. She is 5 feet 5 inches tall, or 1.65 meters or 165 centimeters. She weighs approximately 55 kg (121 lbs). She had lovely dark brown eyes and blonde hair. Her body dimensions are 34-28-40 inches. She has a 34 C bra cup size.

Jean Shepard is married, has a husband, and is dating.

Who was Jean Shepard’s husband? For three years, she was married to country singer Hawkshaw Hawkins, who died in a plane crash with Patsy Cline and Cowboy Copas in 1963. Shepard and Hawkins had two sons together, the second of whom she was pregnant at the time of the crash. Later in life, she married Benny Birchfield.

Jean Shepard
Caption: Jean Shepard with her husband Benny (source: People.com)

Facts about Jean Shepard

  • Jean Shepard’s record was the first post-World War II release by a female country artist to sell over a million copies.
  • She was a big fan of animals.
  • Shepard’s first chart appearance was a duet with Ferlin Husky on “A Dear John Letter” in 1953.
  • She was a member of the Melody Ranch Girls, an all-female band formed in 1948 when she was a teenager.
  • In 1952, she released her first single for the label, “Crying Steel Guitar Waltz,” but it did not chart.

Quick facts:

Real Name Ollie Imogene “Jean” Shepard
Nick Name Jean Shepard
Famous As Youtuber, Social Media Star
Age 82-years old
Birthday November 21, 1933
Birthplace Pauls Valley, OK
Death Date Sep 25, 2016 (age 82)
Birth Sign Scorpio
Nationality American
Ethnicity Mixed
Religion Christianity
Height approx. 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Weight approx. 55 Kg (121 lbs)
Body Measurements approx. 34-28-40 inches
Bra Cup Size 34 C
Eye Color Dark Brown
Hair Color Blonde
Shoe Size 5.5 (US)
Children 2
Husband/Spouse Benny Birchfield
Net Worth $12 million – $15 million

 

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