Hank Williams's biography
Hank Williams is 30 years old singer-songwriter born at Mount Olive. He was born on Monday 17th of September 1923. He is often nicknamed as The Hillbilly ShakespeareHarm. According to year of birth 1923 he belongs to Greatest Generation. Birthday on 17th of September means he is Virgo. Virgo is an earthy sign of Zodiac Belt. People born under this Rising Sign are practical in nature. They believe in reality and represents themselves as a strong person.He was married 2 times.
He is native english speaker. He is citizen of United States of America. He is an adherent of baptists. His primary profession is to be singer-songwriter. You can know him also as singer, street artist, country musician, yodeler, guitarist, recording artist. He is recently known as composer.
Hank Williams's family
Hank Williams's ex spouses
Audrey Williams
Hank Williams and Audrey Williams have been together since 1944 for 10 years. She is known as musician. His ex spouse was born on Wednesday 28th of February 1923 in Pike County. His ex spouse died on Tuesday 4th of November 1975 in Nashville. Audrey Williams was 52 years old, when this happened.
Billie Jean Jones
Hank Williams and Billie Jean Jones have been together since 1952 for a year.
He has 1 son and 1 daughter
Hank Williams's son: Hank Williams Jr.
Hank Williams's son's name is Hank Williams Jr.. He is known as musician. His son was born on Thursday 26th of May 1949.
Hank Williams's daughter: Jett Williams
Hank Williams's daughter's name is Jett Williams. She is known as singer-songwriter. His daughter was born on Tuesday 6th of January 1953 in Montgomery.
Hank Williams's schools
We found 1 school He attended. Name of the school: Sidney Lanier High School.
Hank Williams's career
His main focus is to be singer-songwriter. He is also a member of Hank Williams With His Drifting Cowboys. Maybe you are curious what instrument does he play ? He plays guitar.
How did Hank Williams die
He died on on Thursday 1st of January 1953 when he was 30 years old at Oak Hill. Hank Williamss death was caused by drug/alcohol-related heart attack.
Awards and competitions
Hank Williams's Awards
- Awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 6400 Hollywood Blvd.
- His musical, "Hank Williams: Lost Highway" at the American Blues Theater in Chicago, IL, was awarded the 2014 Joseph Jefferson Equity Award for Midsize Musical Production.
Hank Williams's Rankings
- Ranked #1 on "Life" Magazine's list of "The 100 Most Important People in Country Music" (1994).
Hank Williams's quotes
- I was a pretty good imitator of Roy Acuff, but then I found out they already had a Roy Acuff, so I started singin' like myself.
- You got to have smelt a lot of mule manure before you can sing like a hillbilly.
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Hank Williams's body shape
Lets describe how Hank Williams looks. We will focus on his body shape. Body build is average.