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Hank Williams (September 17, 1923 – January 1, 1953) was an United States|American singer-songwriter and musician who has become an icon of country music and one of the most influential songwriters of the 20th century. A leading pioneer of the honky tonk music|honky tonk style, he had numerous hit records, and his charismatic performances and succinct compositions increased his fame. His songbook is one of the backbones of country music, and several of his songs are pop standards as well. He has been covered in a range of pop music|pop, gospel music|gospel, blues and rock music|rock styles. His death at the age of twenty-nine helped fuel his legend. His son Hank Williams, Jr.|(Randall) Hank Williams, Jr., nicknamed 'Bocephus', his daughter Jett Williams, and his grandchildren (Shelton) Hank Williams III, Holly Williams, and Hilary Williams are also professional singers.
Early life
Hiram King Williams was born in a log cabin in Mount Olive, Alabama, to Elonzo Huble "Lon" Williams and Jessie Lillybelle "Lillie" Skipper. He was named after Hiram I|Hiram I of Tyre, but his name was misspelled as "Hiriam" on his birth certificate.<ref name="hemphill">{{cite book | first=Paul | last=Hemphill | year=2005 | title=Lovesick Blues: The Life of Hank Williams | publisher= Penguin Group | location=New York | id=ISBN 0-670-03414-2</ref> As a chil... read all
