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American recording artist; songwriter, country music singer
In his short life, he became one of the musical giants of the 20th century, creating the sound and sensibility of modern country.
| Born | September 17, 1923 |
| Hometown | Mount Olive, Butler County, Alabama, U.S. |
| Net worth | $100 thousand |
| Height | 6'0" (1.83m) |
| Spouse | Billie Jean Horton (m 1952 - 1953) , Audrey Williams (m 1944 - 1952) |
| Children | Hank Williams, Jr. , Jett Williams |
| Parents | Jessie Lillybelle Skipper , Elonzo Huble Williams |
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Tom Hiddleston sings Hank Williams in a London guitar shop – video interview
Tom Hiddleston, the star of new Hank Williams biopic I Saw the Light, meets Henry Barnes in Macari’s guitar shop in London to sing some tunes and swap strumming tips. Hiddleston discusses what he finds quite so moving about the work of the country music legend, why music is the most ‘immediately infectious artform’, the audience’s electric reaction to Williams’ yodelling and whether alcohol fuels creativity• I Saw the Light is now on release.
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