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Hank Williams Jr.

Jerry Erath
Essay
4 December 12, 1996

Hank Williams, Jr. was meant to be a superstar from the day he was born.
His father, the legendary Hank Williams, and mother, Audrey Sheppard, both
played an intricate part in his early stardom. Hank had to overcome many
obstacles in his life including escaping from his father's shadow and a near
death experience in 1975. Hank's many triumphs, and his ability to overcome
setbacks, have propelled him to a legendary status.
Born May 26, 1949, in Shreveport, Louisiana, Randall Hank Williams, Jr.
was destined to become a star. Tragically, his father died on New Years day,
1953, at the young age on twenty nine ("Official Home Page," Biography).
However, his mother, a country singer in her own right, helped Hank Jr. start
one of the earliest, and most successful, childhood careers in country music
history.
Hank appeared on stage for the first time at the young age of eight.
Hank appeared on the Grand Ole Opry at the age of......

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