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William Hillyard Anderson (October 12, 1911 – December 28, 1997) was an American producer best known for his work with The Walt Disney Company. He also served on the company's Board of Directors from 1960 to 1984.
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- William Hillyard Anderson, October 12, 1911, Smithfield, Utah, U.S.
James William Anderson III (born November 1, 1937), known professionally as Bill Anderson, is an American country music singer, songwriter, and television host. His soft-spoken singing voice was given the nickname "Whispering Bill" by music critics and writers.
An entertainer in every sense of the word, Bill Anderson was the first country artist to host a network game show, starring on ABC-TV’s, “The Better Sex.”. He also appeared as himself for three years on ABC’s Daytime soap opera, “One Life To Live.”.
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He moved to Nashville, Tennessee, secured a recording contract with Decca Records, and began turning out hit after hit with songs like PoFolks, Mama Sang A Song, The Tips Of My Fingers, 8X10, and the unforgettable country and pop smash, Still. His compositions were recorded by such diverse musical talents as Ray Price, Porter Wagoner, James Brown, ...
Bill Anderson was the first country artist to host a network game show, starring on ABC-TVs, The Better Sex. He also appeared for three years on ABCs Daytime soap opera, One Life To Live. Since 1997, Bill has also hosted a television series on RFD-TV, Countrys Family Reunion, a show where legendary country stars sit alongside both their peers and n...
For six years he hosted a country music game show on The Nashville Network called, Fandango, later an interview show called Opry Backstage, and somehow found time to be co-producer of another TNN Show called, You Can Be A Star. In addition, Bill has appeared frequently as a guest star on televisions top variety and game shows, including The Tonight...
Bills first autobiography, Whisperin Bill, was published in 1989 and made bestseller lists all across the south. Bills second book, a humorous look at the music business titled, I Hope Youre Living As High On The Hog As The Pig You Turned Out To Be, was published in 1993.
In the mid-nineties, after a ten-year self-imposed hiatus, Bill returned to his first love, songwriting, and for the second time in his life cut a wide path across the creative landscape. He co-wrote giant hits for Vince Gill (Which Bridge To Cross Which Bridge To Burn), Steve Wariner (Two Teardrops), Mark Wills (Wish You Were Here), Joe Nichols (...
In 2002, Broadcast Music, Inc. named Anderson its first country music songwriting Icon, placing him alongside R&B legends Little Richard, Chuck Berry, Bo Diddley, and James Brown as the only recipients of that prestigious award. In 2008, the Academy of Country Music honored him with their inaugural Poets Award.
Bill has been voted Songwriter Of The Year six times, Male Vocalist Of The Year, half of the Duet Of The Year with both Jan Howard and Mary Lou Turner, has hosted and starred in the Country Music Television Series Of The Year, seen his band voted Band Of The Year, and in 1975 was voted membership in the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. Ten years...
He was born on November 1, 1937 in Columbia, South Carolina, United States. He grew up in Griffin, Georgia and Decatur, Georgia.
Bill lives on Old Hickory Lake outside Nashville with his three children; Jamey Anderson, Terri Anderson, and Jenny Anderson and eight grandchildren. He is divorced and currently not married. Bill Anderson has been married twice. His first marriage was to Becky Anderson. The couple divorced in 1997. His second marriage was to Bette Anderson. They d...
Dec 3, 2021 · Artists and industry members came out in droves—and braved a Predators game crowd that swarmed Demonbreun—to show their love and support to the ever-so-lovable Bill Anderson. Kyle Young , CEO of the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, spoke about Anderson’s career and his value to the country music industry, not just because of his ...
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Bill Anderson continues to paint a broad stroke across the Nashville music scene. He has been a member of the Grand Ole Opry since 1961 and performs there regularly. He continues to tour and to record, his latest releases being the self-descriptive, Songwriter and the critically acclaimed Life.
