Tex Williams
Acting•Born September 23, 1917•Died October 11, 1985 (age 68)•Ramsey, Illinois, USA
Biography
Sollie Paul "Tex" Williams (August 23, 1917 – October 11, 1985) was an American Western swing musician. 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 chart 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.[2] It can be heard during the opening credits of the 2006 movie, Thank You for Smoking.
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Personal Info
DepartmentActing
BirthdaySeptember 23, 1917
Day of DeathOctober 11, 1985
Place of BirthRamsey, Illinois, USA
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