Hank Williams Jr. and Friends (1975), often considered his watershed album, was the product of these then-groundbreaking collaborations. On August 8, 1975, Williams was nearly killed while …

Nov 4, 2025 · In 1975, Hank Williams Jr.’s life was forever changed after a terrifying fall off the side of a Montana mountain nearly cost him his life. Hank Williams Jr. has endured more than …

Jun 12, 2025 · Hank Jr. went on to release another 20-something albums, win countless awards, and eventually be inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. He was around 26 years old …

Hank Williams Jr. Death Fact Check Hank is alive and kicking and is currently 76 years old. Please ignore rumors and hoaxes. If you have any unfortunate news that this page should be …

Aug 8, 2025 · Country music icon Hank Williams Jr. narrowly survived a 500-foot fall from a Montana mountain 50 years ago today on August 8, 1975.

Before Hank Williams Jr. was leading Monday Night Football sing-alongs or making blues records, he had a brush with death that could have ended everything. In 1975, a hike in Montana almost...

On Aug. 8, 1975, after recording his breakthrough album "Hank Williams Jr. & Friends," the singer and a friend hiked Ajax Peak in Montana. Williams, 26 at the time, fell more than 500 feet...

At 26 years old, Williams fell over 500 feet, hitting the jagged mountainside as he plummeted. According to the Willeys’ account, they rushed down the mountain to find Williams lying …

Aug 11, 2025 · Rolling Stone had this back in 2015: "On August 8th, 1975, he fell close to 500 feet while climbing Ajax Mountain in Montana. Suffering multiple skull and facial fractures, he …

In the summer of 1975, Williams fell while mountain climbing and required extensive facial reconstruction and surgeries; as part of his recovery, he worked to regain his ability to speak …