Legendary and highly influential country and western singer and songwriter (1923–1953). Williams, who was scheduled to appear in Canton, Ohio, on January 1, 1953, left Knoxville in his chauffeur-driven Cadillac on New Year’s Eve after cancelling a plane flight due to bad weather. Before his departure, Williams received from a doctor injections of vitamin B-12 and morphine. When the car was stopped for speeding en route, the policeman noticed that Williams, who had gotten into the limousine with a bottle of whiskey, was motionless. He was taken to a West Virginia hospital and officially declared dead at 7:00 a.m. on January 1, 1953, at the age of 29. The last single released in his lifetime was “I’ll Never Get Out of This World Alive.” Vintage 5 x 6 newspaper photo from The Witness Box, signed in pencil, “Best wishes, Hank Williams.” Double matted with a nice portrait of Williams, to an overall size of 16 x 20. In fine condition. R&R COA.
