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Oct 22, 1934Leo Jackson is born in Meridian, Mississippi. He becomes the primary road guitarist for Jim Reeves, playing on "Distant Drums" and several other Reeves hits. Jackson also plays on a trio of George Strait singlesJul 9, 2002Doctors tell guitarist Leo Jackson that his prostate cancer is in remission, following weeks of treatment. Jackson played on a number of Jim Reeves hits and also contributed to three of George Strait's early recordingsNov 14, 2006Guitarist Leo Jackson is diagnosed with cellulitis, a rare skin infection, in his thumb, preventing him from playing guitar. Among his credits: Jim Reeves' "Distant Drums," Moe Bandy's "It's A Cheating Situation" and George Strait's "Right Or Wrong"May 4, 2008Guitarist George "Leo" Jackson, suffering from chronic back pain, commits suicide at his home in Goodlettsville, Tennessee. A former member of Jim Reeves' Blue Boys, he played on hits by Moe Bandy, George Strait and Tom T. Hall
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