Resilience and perseverance in the journey of Hank Williams. A timeline of obstacles and growth.
Hank Williams was a highly influential American singer-songwriter of the 20th century. He achieved significant success with 55 singles reaching the Billboard Country & Western Best Sellers chart's top 10, including 12 number-one hits. Even after his death, his music continued to resonate, with five posthumously released singles also reaching the top 10. Williams' impact on country music remains profound.
In 1930, when Hank Williams was seven, his father Elonzo began experiencing facial paralysis and was later diagnosed with a brain aneurysm.
In 1941, the American entry into World War II marked the beginning of hard times for Hank Williams and his band, as his band members were drafted.
In August 1942, Hank Williams was fired from WSFA radio for "habitual drunkenness", a consequence of his worsening alcoholism.
On September 14, 1946, Hank Williams auditioned for the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville but was rejected. Following this, Hank and Audrey Williams approached Fred Rose at Acuff-Rose Music, leading to a six-song contract and subsequently, a deal with Sterling Records.
On May 21, 1951, Hank Williams was admitted to North Louisiana Sanitarium in Shreveport for treatment of his alcoholism and back problem, and was released on May 24.
On December 13, 1951, Hank Williams underwent a spinal fusion at Vanderbilt University Hospital after a fall aggravated his congenital spinal condition. He was discharged against medical advice on Christmas Eve.
Horace "Toby" Marshall, who later posed as a doctor and provided harmful prescriptions to Hank Williams, had been paroled and released from the Oklahoma State Penitentiary in 1951.
On May 29, 1952, Hank Williams and Audrey Sheppard divorced after a turbulent marriage and his struggles with alcohol and painkillers.
In June 1952, Hank Williams moved into a house with Ray Price in Nashville. Price left soon after due to Williams's alcoholism.
On August 11, 1952, Hank Williams was dismissed from the Grand Ole Opry due to habitual drunkenness and missing shows.
In 1952, Audrey divorced Hank Williams, and he married Billie Jean Jones. Also in 1952, he was dismissed by the Grand Ole Opry due to unreliability and alcoholism.
In May 1953, Audrey Williams filed a lawsuit in Nashville against MGM Records and Acuff-Rose, demanding continued royalty payments from Hank Williams's records due to the lack of a will.
On August 19, 1953, Billie Jean Horton signed an agreement accepting US$30,000, ceasing use of "Mrs. Hank Williams" title, revealing location of horse and returning items. Lilly Williams became the legal guardian of the estate.
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