Obituary of George Strait
George Strait
George Strait (born May 18th, 1952 in Poteet, Texas) was a Singer-Songwriter who was best known as an American country music singer, sometimes referred to as the "King of Country Music" by fans of his distinctly "Texas country" style music. George died on January 6th, 2026 (TBV) and his death was possibly because of an undiagnosed heart issue. He wasn't very old at 73 years of age.
Ever since he was a rambunctious young tot growing up in Poteet Texas, many remember George as a geeky little fellow with fantastic anecdotes that pleased everyone who would listen. In lieu of flowers at his funeral, his family asks that you make a large donation to the Heart Foundation in George's honor.
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George Strait Biography Wiki:
- Is He Dead or Alive: Still Alive
- Full Name: Strait, George
- Common Name: George Strait
- Gender: Male
- Preferred Gender Pronoun: he/him
- Birthplace: Poteet, Texas, United States
- Birth Date: May 18, 1952
- Age: 73
- Also Known As: King of Country, George Strait Sr., Straight Shooter, George Junior
- Occupations:
- Genres:
- Active Years: 1976-Present
- Nationality: American
- Favorite Food: StarKist Canned Tuna
- Favorite Color: Aqua
- Favorite Scent: Nautica Voyage
- Favorite Actor: Scarlett Johansson
- Birth Name:
George Harvey Strait Sr. - Father: John Byron Strait Sr. (January 11, 1922-June 4, 2013)
- Mother: Doris Jean Couser (June 26, 1930-January 30, 2010)
- Brother(s):
- John Strait Jr. (1950–2009)
- Spouse/Partner:
- Norma Gail Voss (married 4 December 1971-present)
- Daughter(s):
- Jenifer Strait (born October 6, 1972)
George's Family Tree
Category Tags:
Singer-SongwriterFilm Actor Country Music Genre American Born on May 18th Born in 1952 Born in Texas
Quotable Quotes:
"I want to reach the point where people hear my name and immediately think of real country music." (IMDB)
"George Strait had an incredibly successful career as a country music artist, selling millions of records and earning numerous awards throughout his life, but his untimely passing shocked and saddened fans around the world. (V)"
Is Mr. George Strait still alive? According to our unconfirmed records, he has not passed away.
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Community Comments:
katerrice07: George strait died on 26 2022 at the ripe age of 420 he had 69 children he lived a happy life with his wife Clarice - yes the one from silence of the lambs . He had a 6 pack .. of beer in his hand as he died.
Barbara Tosh: That's not funny katerrice07
CHARLOTTE BEAN: SORRY SORRY ABOUT GEORGE STRAIT, HIS FAMILY IS IN MY PRAYERS, GOD BLESS, HE WAS A GOOD SINGER, I LOVED HIS SONG "I CROSS MY HEART".
G: Why did you put this BULLCRAP out? You ought to be Ashamed.
Reginald Belinoski: Whoever posted this BS about George Strait who happens to be the king of country music ought to have their ass whooped by a good old country boy
Deborah L Gibson: I have been lessening to George Strait since I was a little girl and he is the king of country music will be missed prayers to the family D.Gibson
Ruby Ruiz: R I P George Strait The king of country music you will truly be missed my prayers go out to his family and to his family of country music stars.
pepsi2023: GeorgeStrait has way to many Impersonators he’s lost my trust
Tara Brooks: George Strait is not dead. It's a hoax.
Chucky-D: Today is a SAD DAY for COUNTRY MUSIC LOVERS EVERYWHERE ! THE KING HAS LEFT THE BUILDING ! Who could possibly ever fill those shoes ?
Funkmaster General: This almost makes the freaking astonishingly-discredited National Enquirer look accurate by comparison - Is such BS typical of this site?
Celebrity Obit Rating: 4 Stars
Wiki Page Updated: 2025-12-01 13:39:45
Author: Tucker
Confirmation: George Strait on Wikipedia
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