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Hank Williams
Deceased

How Did Hank Williams Die?

Life & Death

Died aged 29
GenderMaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn17/09/1923Died01/01/1953 (aged 29)Died inOak HillCausedrug overdose, heart failureWikidataQ206181 ↗Buried atOakwood Annex CemeteryTMDb#1419322 ↗

Hiram "Hank" Williams was an American singer, songwriter, and musician. An early pioneer of country music, he is regarded as one of the most significant and influential musicians of the 20th century. Williams recorded 55 singles that reached the top 10 of the Billboard Country & Western Best Sellers chart, 5 of which were released posthumously, and 12 of which reached No.1.

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Filmography5 titles

YearTitleCharacterAge at
release
2019Country MusicSeriesHimself (archive footage)96
2019Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My VoiceMovieSelf (archive footage)96
2005Louisiana Hayride: Cradle To The StarsMovieSelf (archive footage)82
1989In the Hank Williams TraditionMovieSelf (Archive Footage)66
1952Hank Williams: Kate Smith TV ShowsMovieartist29