Died January 1, 1953 Oak Hill, West Virginia, USA(drug/alcohol-related heart attack) Spouses Billie Jean JonesOctober 18, 1952 - January 1, 1953 (his death) Children Hank Williams Jr. Parents Jessie Lillybelle "Lilly" (Skipper) Williams...
On New Year's Day 1953, Hank Williams-numbed by a deadly combination of whiskey and narcotics-died in the back seat of his Cadillac en route to a performance in Canton, Ohio. He was only twenty nine years old at...
Hank Williams Death Car Hank Williams Museum Address: 118 Commerce St., Montgomery, AL Directions: Hank Williams Museum. Downtown, on the east side of Commerce St. just north of Bibb St. Three blocks west of city hall, or seven blocks east of I-65 exit 172. Hours: M-F 9-4:30, ...
This year marks the 70th anniversary of the death of one the greatest musical talents in American history, Hank Williams. Singled out by the Pulitzer Prize committee for “his pivotal role in transforming country music into a major and cultural force in American life, Williams” died in January...
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The death of Hank Williams, country music's first huge superstar, is still a bit of a mystery. The exact cause of death will never be known and what played out over Williams' final 48 hours is also foggy at best. What we do know is that Williams died when he was just 29 years old...
In 1953, five days before his daughter was born, Williams died in the back of a baby blue Cadillac. The cause of death, though never definitely established, has been presumed to have been from complications brought on by alcohol and drug addiction. He was 29 years old. ...
This isn't the first time that Williams Jr. has mentioned his favorite grandkids on social media. This past summer, the family was on hand to not only celebrate America's Independence Day, but to see Williams fire aCivil War-era 12-pound Napoleon cannon. While the grandkids can't be ...
Williams, Hank Williams, Hank,1923–53, American country singer and songwriter, b. near Georgiana, Ala., as Hiram Williams. He is widely regarded as the leading figure in the history of country music (seecountry and western music). During his teenage years Williams began singing in Southern ...
A recording session took place on September 23, 1952 at Castle Studio in Nashville that was both productive and poignant. It marked the final studio booking forHank Williams, a little over three months before his death at the age of just 29. ...