- Born
- Died
- Birth nameHenry William Thompson
- Hank Thompson was born on September 3, 1925 in Waco, Texas, USA. He was a composer, known for Every Which Way But Loose (1978), Slither (2006) and The Last Picture Show (1971). He was married to Ann Williams and Dorothy Ray. He died on November 6, 2007 in Keller, Texas, USA.
- SpousesAnn Williams(1970 - November 6, 2007) (his death)Dorothy Ray (divorced)
- Gravelly voice
- His television show, locally produced in Oklahoma City in the early fifties, 'The Hank Thompson Show' was the first variety show telecast in colour.
- His number one hit "the Wild Side of Life", released in 1952 [15 weeks #1] was answered later the same year by Kitty Wells with her first #1 release, "It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Women" [6 weeks #1]
- The name of his band is the Brazos Valley Boys.
- Elected to the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1989.
- Hero was Gene Autry.
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