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- Birth nameHoyt Wayne Axton
- Height6′ 3″ (1.91 m)
- Hoyt Axton was born on March 25, 1938 in Duncan, Oklahoma, USA. He was an actor and composer, known for Gremlins (1984), Forrest Gump (1994) and Easy Rider (1969). He was married to Deborah Renee Hawkins, Donna "Bambi" Roberts, Kathryn Ruth Hall and Mary Lou Moffatt. He died on October 26, 1999 in Victor, Montana, USA.
- SpousesDeborah Renee Hawkins(August 28, 1997 - October 26, 1999) (his death)Donna "Bambi" Roberts(October 4, 1980 - April 23, 1990) (divorced, 1 child)Kathryn Ruth Hall(July 5, 1966 - 1973) (divorced, 2 children)Mary Lou Moffatt(October 16, 1960 - May 7, 1963) (divorced)
- ChildrenGary HawkinsDeborah SaninoSuzanne Marie Sanino
- ParentsJohn Thomas Axton
- RelativesJohn Boren Axton(Sibling)
- Wrote "Joy To The World" and "Never Been To Spain" for Three Dog Night.
- Mother is Mae Boren Axton who wrote Elvis Presley's hit song "Heartbreak Hotel" (1956).
- Axton spent a significant amount of time struggling with alcohol and cocaine addiction and several of his songs, including "The Pusher," "Snowblind Friend," and "No-No Song," chronicled his drug problems.
- He served in the US Navy aboard the USS Princeton (LPH-5), before pursuing a music career. After his discharge, he began singing folk songs in San Francisco nightclubs.
- In the early 1960s he released his first folk album titled "The Balladeer," which was recorded at the legendary Troubadour. The album included his song "Greenback Dollar", a 1963 hit for The Kingston Trio.
- Contemplating mankind's purpose turns people like me into pseudo-philosophers. I feel that life is simply a matter of one foot in front of the other and down the road we go. If we're lucky we get to enjoy a little dance or song now and then--I've been singing my song to life since I was born. I've learned that love and the blues seem to be partners.
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