Hawkshaw Hawkins

Quick Facts

Full Name	Hawkshaw Hawkins
Occupation	Country Singer
Date Of Birth	Dec 22, 1921(1921-12-22)
Age	103
Date Of Death	1963-03-05
Birthplace	Huntington
Country	United States
Birth City	West Virginia
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Hawkshaw Hawkins Biography

Hawkshaw Hawkins is one of the most popular and richest Country Singer who was born on December 22, 1921 in Huntington, West Virginia, United States. American country singer, who was a member the Grand Ole Opry in the 1950s. His 1963 single, “Lonesome 7-7203”, reached #1 on the US Country Charts.

During a 1963 benefit concert, he performed his final show with PatsyCline.

From 1963 to 1963, he was married to He was married to his wife Jean Shepard until his death in 1963 and they had one adopted daughter and two sons. His wife was pregnant with their second son at the time of the aircraft accident that he died in, along with other country music stars Patsy Cline and Cowboy Copras. and had one adopted child and two more. He was killed in an aircraft accident while he was still married to his second wife, who was also pregnant with another country music star Patsy Clline and Cowboy Copras.

Hawkshaw Hawkins Net Worth

Hawkshaw Hawkins is one of the richest Country Singer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Hawkshaw Hawkins 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

When he was sixteen, he won a talent contest and worked for WSAZ-AM and WCHS–AM in the 1930s. During World War II, he joined the U.S. Army as an engineer. He also sang in local clubs.

Martin Simpson’s 2003 song, “Love Never Dies”, was inspired by him.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Hawkshaw Hawkins height Not available right now. Hawkshaw weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Hawkshaw Hawkins Dating?

According to our records, Hawkshaw Hawkins married to Jean Shepard , Reva Mason Barbour. As of December 1, 2023, Hawkshaw Hawkins’s is not dating anyone.

Relationships Record : We have no records of past relationships for Hawkshaw Hawkins. You may help us to build the dating records for Hawkshaw Hawkins!

Facts & Trivia

Hawkshaw Ranked on the list of most popular Country Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Hawkshaw Hawkins celebrates birthday on December 22 of every year.

Top Facts about Hawkshaw Hawkins

1. Hawkshaw Hawkins was a popular American country music singer.
2. He was born on December 22, 1921, in Huntington, West Virginia.
3. Hawkins recorded over 200 songs during his career.
4. His most famous song is “Lonesome 7-7203.”
5. Hawkins died tragically in a plane crash on March 5, 1963.
6. He was married to fellow country singer Jean Shepard.
7. Hawkins was posthumously inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame.
8. He had several top ten hits on the Billboard charts.
9. Hawkins served in the US Army during World War II.
10. His music influenced many other country artists who followed him.

What happened Hawkshaw Hawkins?

March 5, 1963: Country Music Star Hawkshaw Hawkins Killed in Plane Crash. On March 5, 1963, country music star Hawkshaw Hawkins was killed in a plane crash in Tennessee. Born in Huntington in 1921, Hawkins got his start in music after trading five trapped rabbits for his first guitar.

Who died with Hawkshaw Hawkins?

On March 5, 1963, American country music performers Patsy Cline , Cowboy Copas, and Hawkshaw Hawkins were killed in an airplane crash near Camden, Tennessee, United States, along with the pilot Randy Hughes.

How old is Hawkshaw Hawkins?

41 years (1921–1963)

What is Hawkshaw Hawkins real name?

Harold Franklin Hawkins

What country star died in a plane crash?

Patsy Cline died in a plane crash that was immortalized in the 1985 film Sweet Dreams, for which Jessica Lange was nominated for an Academy Award. That same accident killed two other popular country singers, and it happened on a small plane in bad weather.