Tex Williams Death
Tex passed away on October 11, 1985 at the age of 68.
When did Tex Williams die?
October 11, 1985How old was Tex Williams when died?
68
Tex Williams Birthday and Date of Death
Tex Williams was born on August 23, 1917 and died on October 11, 1985. Tex was 68 years old at the time of death.
Birthday: August 23, 1917
Date of Death: October 11, 1985
Age at Death: 68
Tex Williams - Biography
Sollie Paul "Tex" Williams (August 23, 1917 – October 11, 1985) was an American Western swing musician from Ramsey, Illinois. He is best known for his talking blues style; his biggest hit was the novelty song, "Smoke! Smoke! Smoke! (That Cigarette)", which held the number one position on the Billboard charts for sixteen weeks in 1947. "Smoke" was the No. 5 song on Billboard's Top 100 list for 1947, and was No. 1 on the country chart that year. It can be heard during the opening credits of the 2006 movie Thank You for Smoking.
