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Billie Jean Horton (née Jones; born June 6, 1933) is an American former country-music singer-songwriter and music promoter.She had high profile marriages, briefly, until his death, to country musician and singer-songwriter Hank Williams in 1952 until 1953 and subsequently to singer Johnny Horton from 1953 until 1960.
Lilly Williams considered the legality of Billie Jean's marriage to her son doubtful and she filed for the control of the estate. [180] Billie Jean's lawyer argued that although she married Williams ten days before the finalization of her divorce to Harrison Eshlimar, Louisiana law considered the union legal since she married "in good faith". [181]
In 1953, months after Hank Sr.'s death, Williams paid his second wife, Billie Jean Jones, $30,000 to relinquish the title of "Hank Williams's Widow". Both women had been using the description professionally. Billie Jean agreed to Williams's terms. [citation needed]
OPINION: TheGrio’s Black Music Month “Ever Wonder” series imagines the other side of Black music’s most iconic songs. Today, we dive into the backstory of Michael Jackson's “Billie Jean."
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He lost it after playing the old Skyline. Seven years later, after that same gig, John took the wheel, but when he got to the bridge Billy Jean was alone for the second time." Billy Jean of course refers to Billie Jean Jones (Jones being her maiden name) who married both Hiram "Hank" Williams and, later, John "Johnny" Horton. Both men died in ...
After Swedish-born actress Gunilla Hutton took over the role of Billie Jo Bradley for one season, MacRae stepped in to portray the character from Season 4 through Season 7. After the show was ...