Jimmy Capps Wiki, Age, Wife, Children, Biography, Family & More

Jimmy Capps (born 25 May 1939) was an American famous musician, singer, guitarist, record producer, and music director from Fayetteville, North Carolina. He is famously known in the country as a member of the Grand Ole Opry band. He joined the band in the year 1958. At that time, he was only 19 years old.

Jimmy was interested in music since childhood. He started playing guitar at the age of 12. Before joining the Grand Ole Opry, he was the band member of The Louvin Brothers band. In his music career, he performed on many songs like Three Little Miracles, Nashville Shuffle, Chattanoogie Bound, The Natchez Trace, etc.

Apart from this, he also gave many performances at Musicians Hall of Fame. He also wrote an autobiography titled “The Man in Black”.

Jimmy Capps was a talented guy. Unfortunately, he died on 2 June 2020 at the age of 81. However, the cause of his death has not yet been revealed. Jimmy’s death was reported by his son “Mark Capps”.Today I will tell you about the biography of famous guitarist “Jimmy Capps”.

Early Life

The popular musician took birth from his parents on Thursday, May 25, 1939, in Fayetteville, North Carolina. He was born into a Christian family. Jimmy Capps was 81 years old at the time of his death.

He was interested in music that’s why he started learning guitar at a very young age. His father’s name is “Tommie Capps” and his mother’s name is “Alice Capps”. Jimmy Capps is the brother of Fred Carlton Capps and Thomas Harold.

His eldest brother Fred died in 1935. Jimmy was only one in the family who loves music. He completed his schooling from a local private school.

Because of great interest in music, he did not pursue his further studies after high school graduation. He started practicing guitar at the age of 12. After completing his higher education, he joined a band to gain more experience.

Wiki/Bio
Real Full Birth Name	Jimmy Capps.
Stage Name	Jimmy.
Occupation	Musician, Guitarist, Record Producer, Singer, and Music Director.
Age at the time of death	81 years old.
Cause of Death	Not Known.
Date of Birth	May 25, 1939.
Date of Death	2 June 2020.
Birthplace/Hometown	Fayetteville, North Carolina.
Place of Death	Tennessee, United States.
Nationality	American.
Gender	Male.
Zodiac Birth Sign	Gemini.
Religion	Christian.
Ethnicity	White.
Sexuality (Gay or Lesbian)	Straight.
Physical Statistics
Height (Tall)	Feet & Inches: 5' 10". Centimeters: 177 cm. Meters: 1.77 m.
Weight	Kilograms: 85 Kg. Pounds: 187.39 lbs.
Eye Color	Blue.
Hair Color	White.
Shoe Size (UK)	10.
Family
Parents	Father: Tommie Capps. Mother: Alice Capps.
Siblings	1. Thomas Harold Capps. 2. Fred Carlton Capps.
Personal Life Relationship
Marital Status	Married.
Wife	1. Anne Bridges Capps (1958-2005). 2. Michele Voan Capps (2007-2020).
Kids	Mark Capps and 2 others.
Social media	Facebook: Self-Titled.
Education
Highest Qualification	Graduation.
School	Local Private School.
Last Updated	On June 3, 2020, (©️ Copyright - Dreshare.com).
Wealth
Net worth (approx.)	$10 million USD (as in 2020).

Personal Life

The Grand Ole Opry’s member married twice in his life. He got married the first time at the age of 19. Jimmy Capps tied in a knot with his first wife “Anne Bridges Capps” in the year 1958. After marriage, he becomes the father of three sons including Mark Capps.

Jimmy Capps with his wife Michele Voan Capps

After 47 years of marriage, his first wife Anne passed away due to some health problems in the year 2005. After that in July 2007, he got married to his second wife named “Michele Voan Capps”.

Jimmy Capps with his son Mark Capps

He lived a happy married life with Michele in Tennessee. Both of them appeared together in many functions. Jimmy Capps’s son “Mark Capps” is also a professional music producer. Jimmy left the world at the age of 81 on 2 June 2020.

Some Lesser Known Facts About Jimmy Capps

• He started his career as a band member.
• Jimmy becomes a member of The Louvin Brothers band in 1956.
• He performed for more than two years in the band.
• After that, he moved to Nashville to make a great future in the music field.
• In 1958, he got an opportunity to work in the Grand Ole Opry band.
• Jimmy impressed Ira and Charlie Louvin with his talent and excellence.
• After that, he becomes the permanent member of the band.
• At that time, Jimmy Capps earned $1,500.
• Capps performed on the song “Knoxville Girl” at his first performance at the Grand Ole Opry stage.
• Apart from stage shows, he also performed in music studios.
• He also worked as a record producer and music director.
• As a record producer, he produced many albums and songs.
• Jimmy Capps has also appeared in many music videos such as Lost In The Feeling, Stand by Your Man, How Blue, Amarillo by Morning, and others.
• He also produced albums along with the Wilburn Brothers and Jan Howard.

• In the year 2014, he performed the first time at the Musicians Hall of Fame.
• He also won the Hall of Fame award for his talent and excellence.
• Jimmy served the position of lead guitarist in many stage shows until his death.
• In the year 2018, he also launched “Jimmy Capps Music Room”.
• From his music career, Jimmy earned the net worth of $10 million USD as in 2020.
• The height of Jimmy Capps was 5 feet 10 inches (1.77 m). His weight was 85 kilograms (187.39 lbs).
• He breathed his last at a private hospital in Tennessee.
• Jimmy was also a member of North Carolina Music Hall of Fame.
• He loved to travel to different countries with his family.

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