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1. www.countrymusichalloffame.org › hall-of-fame › hank-williamsHank Williams - Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum

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   Born. September 17, 1923. Died. January 1, 1953. Birthplace. Mount Olive, Alabama. Almost singlehandedly, Hank Williams set the agenda for contemporary country songcraft, but his appeal rests as much in the myth that even now surrounds his short life.

2. m.imdb.com › name › nm0930729Hank Williams - Biography - IMDb

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   Biography. Hank Williams. Jump to Edit. Overview. Born. September 17, 1923 · Georgiana, Alabama, USA. Died. January 1, 1953 · Oak Hill, West Virginia, USA (drug/alcohol-related heart attack) Birth name. Hiram King Williams. Nicknames. The Hillbilly Shakespeare. Harm. Height. 6′ (1.83 m) Mini Bio.

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   Apr 15, 2024 · Hiram “Hank” Williams was born on September 17, 1923, near Mount Olive in Butler County, Alabama, to Lon Williams, a locomotive engineer, and Lillie Williams, a church organist. The couple separated early in Hank’s life, and he was raised primarily by his mother during his formative years.

4. www.billboard.com › music › countryA Century of Hank Williams: Why Senior Still Matters to ...

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   Sep 16, 2023 · He was an inspiring songwriter, an energetic performer, a tragic addict, a frail spina bifida victim and — based on his portrait of his marriage to Audrey Williams — a bit of a drama queen....

5. www.pbs.org › wnet › americanmastersHank Williams' life and career timeline | American Masters | PBS

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   Aug 10, 2005 · Hiram "Hank" Williams is born on in Mount Olive, Alabama in 1923 - here is a timeline of his life career.

6. www.tennessean.com › story › entertainmentHank Williams: Life and death of the lonesome country singer

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   Sep 16, 2019 · Hank Williams—the lonesome Alabama country boy who rose to fame and riches with an $8 guitar and a melancholy voice—had a premonition of his own death several months ago.

7. www.pbs.org › wnet › americanmastersHank Williams | About Hank Williams | American Masters | PBS

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   Aug 10, 2005 · His brief life and tragic death have only compounded his appeal. Hank William’s early life. Born in the tiny settlement of Mount Olive in south-central Alabama on September 17, 1923, Hiram “Hank”...