Trivia

Played by Tom Hiddleston in I Saw the Light (2015).

Godmother of his son Hank Williams Jr. was June Carter Cash

Married Billie Jean Jones in Minden, LA, then twice more the next day to paying audiences at New Orleans Municipal Auditorium; 14,000 people bought tickets. After Hank's death, Billie Jean received a lump sum from Audrey Williams to stop performing as "Mrs. Hank Williams.".

At his untimely funeral, C&W greats Roy Acuff, Red Foley and Ernest Tubb respectively sang, "I Saw the Light," "Peace in the Valley" and "Beyond the Sunset"

Father of Hank Williams Jr.. There is a Hank Williams festival each June in Georgiana, AL.

More than 35 years after his death his son, Hank Williams Jr., helped produce a father-and-son "duet" using one of the elder Hank's obscure acetate recordings. Hank Jr. dubbed in his father's vocals under a new, neo-classic country music bed, sang a verse of his own, and released the single. The song, "There's a Tear in My Beer," went to #7 on Billboard magazine's country singles chart in 1989.

Born with spina bifida, an abnormal spinal condition that caused him much physical discomfort for most of his life.

A life-size statue of him holding a guitar stands in downtown Montgomery, AL, across the street from City Hall, the site of many of his concerts, and the site of his funeral.

Ranked #1 on "Life" Magazine's list of "The 100 Most Important People in Country Music" (1994).

National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS) inducted his song "Hey, Good Lookin'" into the Grammy Hall of Fame.

Country Music Hall of Fame inducted him into the Walkway of Stars (1969).

Father of country singer Jett Williams.

Was the third inductee in the Native American Music Hall of Fame in 1999 because of his Muskogee Creek and Tsalagi (Cherokee) ancestry. Jimi Hendrix and Buddy Red Bow were #1 and #2, respectively.

In the video for the 1989 duet with Hank Williams Jr., "Tear In My Beer", Hank is shown singing the song from an old clip of a television appearance. Computer graphics are used to show Hank's mouth appearing to sing the words to "Tear In My Beer". In fact, the song Hank is actually singing is "Hey, Good Lookin'".

Awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 6400 Hollywood Blvd.

Interred at Oakwood Annex, Montgomery, AL.

Grandfather of Holly Williams.

Grandfather of Hank Williams III

Was inducted into the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame (1987).

Was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame (1961).

Was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry (1949).

Stepfather of Lycretia Williams.

Half-brother of Leila Griffin.

Cousin of Walt McNeil.

Cousin of Lewis Fitzgerald.

Made his final public appearance at the "Skyline Club" in Austin, TX, on 12/19/52.

According to Jimmy Grabowske, the steel guitar player for the house band at the Skyline Club in Austin (TX), Hank was only able to perform for about half an hour at his last show at the Skyline on 12/19/52. He said Hank started off well, but after about 30 minutes it was obvious something was wrong, and he started shaking. He was unable to continue, so Jody Meredith, the house bandleader, finished the show. Hank died 13 days later on 1/1/53.

Inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1970.

Voted the 74th Greatest Rock 'n' Roll Artist of all time by "Rolling Stone".

Even after his 1953 death, he continued to score major country hits. That year his hit "Kaw-Liga" spent 13 weeks at #1 atop the "Billboard" magazine country charts that year; it was the #1 country song of the year for 1953.

Pictured on one of four 29¢ US commemorative postage stamps in the "Legends of American Music" series, featuring Country & Western music. This set of stamps also honored Patsy Cline, Bob Wills, and The Carter Family. Issued 9/25/93 in sheet and booklet formats.

Recorded with legendary Nashville guitarist Hank Garland.

Son of Alonzo "Lon" Williams and Lillie Williams.

His musical, "Hank Williams: Lost Highway" at the American Blues Theater in Chicago, IL, was awarded the 2014 Joseph Jefferson Equity Award for Midsize Musical Production.