Classic country music entertainer Hank Thompson has been admitted to a hospice facility for treatment of lung cancer. He retired officially within the past couple of days. You can write Hank at this address: All prayers, cards, and letters would be appreciated. Please send cards and letters to:
Hank Thompson
P.O. Box 163573
Fort Worth, TX 76161
This should send a wakeup call to all of you classic country fans to get out and see these legends if they are playing anywhere close to you before something such as this happens to another one. What are you thoughts on the music and career of the legendary Hank Thompson?
2007-11-04 07:18:55 · 8 answers · asked by Fool 4 Tommy Collins ? ? 6 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music ➔ Country
I have many associates and former band members who I talk to very regularly and am kept up to date on these legends.
2007-11-04 08:00:21 · update #1
Hadn't heard, but thanks for getting word out. Hank Thompson holds a lot of memories for me, one of dad's favorites. Started every Saturday morning with "Oklahoma Hills" & "Six Pack to Go", drove my mom crazy. Daddy's pickup only had one radio station, KLPR in Okla., 'the King of Country Radio'. At home though the tunes were spinnin', Thompson, Williams, Snow, Locklin, Acuff & always the Carters. No wonder so many of todays kids are messed up, they don't get exposed to the right music!
2007-11-04 17:27:24 · answer #1 · answered by okie's back 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Thanks for posting the address. Right on the heels of losing Porter Wagoner, this is devastating.
My thoughts on Hank Thompson? When someone says "Hank," I usually think of him before Williams. A lot of people don't know that he is responsible for taking that mournful lost-love ballad of the Carter Family's, "Wildwood Flower," and making it the country guitar national anthem, but it was his recording of that (with his Brazos Valley Boys and Merle Travis) in the mid-50s that revived the song.
From novelty songs like "Wake Up, Irene" and "Woah, Sailor" to heartfelt ballads like "Yesterday's Girl" and "Honky Tonk Girl," he could do it all.
2007-11-04 12:09:15 · answer #2 · answered by DoneWithThisPlace 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
So sorry to hear that. I wasn't sure he was still around. I saw him YEARS ago in Peoria, Il. That was back when a lot of stars toured together. A very young Waylon Jennings was part of that group as well as Hank Snow and some girl singers that I can't remember.
2007-11-04 08:47:47 · answer #3 · answered by classic 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I had not heard this..Thanks! I don't know much about Hank Thompson, but it looks like I'll have to check his music out..Where did you hear this about him? It hasn't been in any news..
2007-11-04 07:54:51 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Thanks F.F.T.C.,
Fortunately, I've seen Hank several times. I see everyone I can for the very reason you mention.
It should also give us (at least me) a wake up call to quit smoking. My mom died of lung cancer four years ago, and Porter last week.
P.S.-finishing up your cds right now. Hopefully mailing tomorrow or Tuesday. Good to see you didn't let the bastards get you to quit!
2007-11-04 11:20:15 · answer #5 · answered by Martin 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Thank you for the info. Please continue with the updates.
Thoughts and prayers with Mr. Thompson and his family.
2007-11-04 11:31:54 · answer #6 · answered by missywose 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Thanks for the address,The last time I spoke with him was many years ago when Humpty Dumpty Heart was #1
2007-11-04 13:24:02 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
PLEASE-PLEASE TAKE FOOL4'S ADVICE..I'M GOING TO NASHVILLE ON THURSDAY TO GET SOMEMORE OF MY THINGS FROM PORTER'S HOUSE..I'M SPENDING THE ENTIRE TWO DAYS VISITING MY FRIENDS...TIME-LIFE "IS" TOO SHORT!
2007-11-04 12:12:59 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋