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Boxcar Willie (September 1, 1931 – April 12, 1999; born Lecil Travis Martin) was an American country music singer who sang in the "hobo music" style. He was born near the town of Ovilla, Texas. September 1 is the 244th day of the year (245th in leap years). ...
1931 (MCMXXXI) is a common year starting on Thursday. ...
April 12 is the 102nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (103rd in leap years). ...
1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ...
Country music, also called country and western music or country-western, is an amalgam of popular musical forms developed in the Southern United States, with roots in traditional folk music, Celtic Music, Blues, Gospel music, and Old-time music. ...
Mime Artist Dressed as a Hobo A hobo is a member of a distinctive sub-culture (hoboism) of homeless, traveling workers in the United States. ...
Ovilla is a city located in Dallas County and Ellis County, Texas. ...
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In 1949 Martin joined the United States Air Force, became a pilot, and he became a flight engineer for the B-29 Super Fortress during the Korean War in the early-1950s. The United States Air Force (USAF) is the aviation branch of the United States armed forces. ...
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The Korean War, from June 25, 1950 to cease-fire on July 27, 1953 (the war has not ended officially), was a conflict between North Korea and South Korea. ...
In Lincoln, Nebraska Martin, who knew of Willie Nelson, another famous country singer, saw a man near the railroad tracks that looked like Nelson in a boxcar, and wrote a song entitled "Boxcar Willie". It eventually stuck and became Martin's nickname. Motto: Nickname: Star City Location in Nebraska Founded Incorporated 18671 1869 County Lancaster County Borough {{{borough}}} Parrish {{{parrish}}} Mayor Coleen Seng Area - Total - Water 195. ...
Willie Nelson, early 90s. ...
In 1962, Martin met his future wife. In Boise, Idaho, while playing a show at a small club, he saw a girl, and decided to go and introduce himself. Her name was Lloene, and though she had never heard of him, nor did she have interest in country music, they later married, and had four children together. This article deals with the state capital of Idaho. ...
In California, Martin attended a talent show as "Boxcar Willie" and performed under the nickname for the first time. He won first place, a $150.00 prize and a nickname that he would forever go by, during that day at San Jose. Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area - Total - Width - Length - % water - Latitude - Longitude Ranked 3rd 410,000 km² 402. ...
Nickname: Capital of Silicon Valley Motto: Official website: http://www. ...
That was his part time vocation, however, and he was still in the US Air Force, and had been flying daily missions. In 1976, Martin left the air force and became a performer full-time. He went on to become a star in country music, selling more than 10 million records, tapes and cd's world-wide. 1976 (MCMLXXVI) is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ...
Country music, also called country and western music or country-western, is an amalgam of popular musical forms developed in the Southern United States, with roots in traditional folk music, Celtic Music, Blues, Gospel music, and Old-time music. ...
On Halloween in 1996 Martin was diagnosed with leukemia, a serious form of cancer. Although Martin fought courageously against the ailment, it got worse, and his health deteriorated rapidly. On April 12th, 1999, in Branson, Missouri, Martin died of leukemia at the age of 67. Halloween is an observance celebrated on the night of October 31, most notably by children dressing in costumes and going door-to-door collecting candy. ...
1996 (MCMXCVI) is a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ...
Leukemia (leukaemia in Commonwealth English) is a cancer of the blood or bone marrow characterized by an abnormal proliferation of white blood cells (leukocytes). ...
When normal cells are damaged beyond repair, they are eliminated by apoptosis. ...
April 12 is the 102nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (103rd in leap years). ...
Branson is a city located in Taney County, Missouri. ...
During the country music reunion of many other musicians of the genre he stated, "there is a God, and my prayers were answered," confirming his religious beliefs about Christianity. Like many other Country musicians, he had not previously been religious, but then converted. God is the term used to denote the Supreme Being ascribed by monotheistic religions to be the creator, ruler and/or the sum total of, existence. ...
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