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[[Country music]]ian, singer and songwriter '''Hiram "Hank" King Williams''' was born on September 17, 1923
[[Country music]]ian, singer and songwriter '''Hiram "Hank" King Williams''' was born on September 17, 1923
at Mount Olive, [[Alabama]]. Small and fragile, his pain would start
at Mount Olive, [[Alabama]]. Small and fragile, he suffered from a painful disorder of the spinal column which contributed to [[alcohol]] and [[drug abuse]] throughout his life.
[[alcohol]] and drug use throughout his life.
When Williams was seven, his father was hospitalized, where he remained for the remainder
When Williams was seven, his father was hospitalized, where he remained for the remainder
teens, while living in Montgomery, Alabama Hank Williams was
teens, while living in Montgomery, Alabama Hank Williams was
invited to perform on WSFA radio, where he would
invited to perform on WSFA radio, where he would
host is own 15 minute show twice weekly.
host his own 15 minute show twice weekly.
Dropping out of [[school]], Hank was soon traveling the area with
Dropping out of [[school]], Hank was soon traveling the area with