Country great Waylon Jennings was laid to rest Friday following a private graveside service in the Phoenix suburb of Mesa, Ariz. As previously reported, Jennings died Wednesday at his Arizona home after a long battle with diabetes-related health problems. He was 64.
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Jennings’ widow, Jessi Colter, said through the spokesperson that she hoped to disclose plans next week for a public memorial service in Nashville.
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