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Hank Williams Jr.
American singer-songwriter and musician (born 1949)
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| Birth name | Randall Hank Williams |
| Born | (1949-05-26) May 26, 1949 (age 75) Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1963–present |
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| Spouse | Gwen Yeargin (m. 1971; div. 1977)Becky White (m. 1977; div. 1983)Mary Jane Thomas (m. 1990; died 2022)Brandi Williams (m. 2023) |
| Website | hankjr.com |
| Children | 5, including Hank Williams III and Holly Williams |
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Randall Hank Williams (born May 26, 1949), known professionally as Hank Williams Jr. or Bocephus, is an American singer-songwriter and musician. His musical style has been described as a blend
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Struggles with Alcohol and Painkillers
Williams had long wrestled with his alcoholism, but career pressures, marital problems, and crippling spinal pain all contributed to make his drinking binges more frequent during 1951. In December, he underwent surgery on his back, but the operation was not a success and led to a dependence on painkillers. Meanwhile, he disbanded his group, and when he started work again in March and April 1952, it was with pickup bands. Audrey had ordered him out of the family home immediately after he came home from the hospital, and he moved into a house with Ray Price.
As 1952 wore on, Williams appeared to care less and less about his career. His appearances were few, and by June, he had stopped working altogether. In August, he was fired by the Grand Ole Opry and moved back to Montgomery. Fred Rose negotiated his return to the Louisiana Hayride as of September, and Williams moved back to Shreveport that month. In October, he married Billie Jean Jones Eshliman. She was from Bossier City, near Shrevepor
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Hank Williams
American singer, songwriter, and musician (1923–1953)
For other people named Hank Williams, see Hank Williams (disambiguation).
HiramKing "Hank" Williams (September 17, 1923 – January 1, 1953) was an American singer-songwriter. He is regarded as one of the most significant and influential American singers and songwriters of the 20th century. Williams recorded 55 singles that reached the top 10 of the Billboard Country & Western Best Sellers chart, five of which were released posthumously, and 12 of which reached No.1.
Born and raised in Alabama, Williams learned guitar from African-American blues musician Rufus Payne. Both Payne and Roy Acuff significantly influenced his musical style. After winning an amateur talent contest, Williams began his professional career in Montgomery in the late 1930s playing on local radio stations and at area venues such as school houses, movie theaters, and bars. He formed the Drifting Cowboys backup band, which was managed by his mother, and dropped out of school to devote his time to his career. Because his alcoho
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