- Born
- Died
- Birth nameLecil Travis Martin
- Boxcar Willie was born on September 1, 1931 in Sterrett, Texas, USA. He was an actor, known for Sweet Dreams (1985), A Place to Grow (1995) and The Perfect Age of Rock 'n' Roll (2009). He was married to Lloene Sue Johnson, Elsie Veleta Gee and Patsy Jeaniene Marshall. He died on April 12, 1999 in Branson, Missouri, USA.
- SpousesLloene Sue Johnson(July 13, 1976 - April 12, 1999) (his death)Lloene Sue Johnson(December 3, 1968 - April 1, 1976) (divorced, 2 children)Elsie Veleta Gee(July 12, 1962 - March 16, 1963) (divorced, 1 child)Patsy Jeaniene Marshall(September 2, 1950 - July 12, 1962) (divorced, 1 child)
- Spent 22 years in U.S. Air Force.
- First cousin of Tommy Lee Jones.
- Country singer.
- He was a country singer who performed in the "old-time hobo" sub-genre. His stage persona was a hobo dressed in overalls and an old worn hat and with an unshaven face. In reality, he was an Air Force retiree.
- Like certain other performers, he experienced a sudden explosion in his popularity due to a heavily saturated television promotion for a record album of this songs.
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