Willie Nelson
Born | April 29, 1933 |
Hometown | Abbott, Texas, United States of America |
Net worth | $25 million |
Height | 5'6" (1.68m) |
Spouse | Connie Koepke (m 1971 - 1988) , Martha Matthews (m 1952 - 1962) , Annie D'Angelo (m 1991 - present) , Shirley Collie Nelson (m 1963 - 1971) |
Children | Paula Nelson , Lukas Nelson , Micah Nelson , Amy Lee Nelson , Lana Nelson , Susie Nelson , Billy Nelson |
Parents | Myrle Marie Nelson , Ira Doyle Nelson |
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Jerry Lee Lewis: fiery performances were inseparable from his reckless behaviour and dark personal life
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Willie Nelson to play ‘vote ‘em out’ rally for Beta O’Rourke
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