Death of Hank Williams - Wikipedia Hiram "Hank" Williams died on January 1, 1953, at the age of 29 Williams was an American singer-songwriter and musician regarded as one of the most significant country music artists of all time
Hank Williams | Biography, Songs, Death, Children | Britannica He died of a heart attack in a drug- and alcohol-induced stupor in the backseat of a car, probably in West Virginia, while being driven from Knoxville, Tennessee, to a concert in Canton, Ohio Red Foley, Roy Acuff, and Ernest Tubb, among others, sang Williams’s gospel-influenced “I Saw the Light” at his funeral, which was attended by thousands
Hank Williams - Tragic Country Star - Biography Hank Williams is considered one of the most popular American country music singer songwriters with songs like "Cold, Cold Heart," "Your Cheatin' Heart," "Hey, Good Lookin'" and "I'll Never Get Out
How did Hank Williams Die? A Not-So-Happy New Year - Music In Minnesota Hank Williams died in the back seat of a baby-blue 152 Olympic Cadillac Series 62 convertible The only witness was Charles Carr , the 17-year-old college student hired to drive Williams to his New Year’s Day gig in Canton, Ohio
How Did Hank Williams Sr. Die? - Events-In-Music. com Hank Williams died in a manner befitting his tragic life Born in 1923, he was just 29 years old on that fateful New Year’s Day, his last But in his oh-too-short lifetime, Hank was a shooting star and one of the most influential artists in all of American history
The Enigmatic Demise of Hank Williams: An Investigation Amidst the swirl of speculations and reported facts, one truth remains clear: Hank Williams left an indelible mark on country music His life, as tumultuous as it was brief, and his sudden death, as mysterious as it was tragic, continue to captivate and inspire
Hank Williams: Life and death of the lonesome country singer 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 Need a break?