Hank Thompson's Final Resting Place

[@RhettyforHistory]

In case you're curious about some photos in the video. 2:34 Hank and Minnie Pearl 2:44 Hank and Hank William's 3:34 Hank and Wife Ann

[@dcgilleland]

In the mid to late 60's, I talked my parents into taking me to the Houston Fat Stock Show kick off dance featuring Hank Thompson and Ernest Tubb. I was about 13 and a BIG fan of both. It was held in the Astro Hall. 17,500 people showed up for that dance! Still figure EVERYONE was drunk 'cept for my folks and me!! Hank always had a Great Western Swing band that could produce "Top Shelf" music! Duke Gilleland, Belton Texas

[@RhettyforHistory]

He had a great voice and was a great entertainers in country music. I think he is often overlooked now for what he did. Thank you for watching and sharing your memories of him!

[@ferdberffle]

Thank you for this. I used to hang out with him and Red Steagall. Good people and good times

[@RhettyforHistory]

Wow! That would be quite the group to hang out with. Thank you for watching!

[@spencermunson6044]

21 years old from CT and love Hank Thompsons music just bought 3 vinyl records of his to add to my collection thank you for the video!

[@5thandoverland]

Some of my favorite music! Legend.

[@RhettyforHistory]

He was one the greats. Thank you for watching!

[@antoniofernandesdequeiroga6197]

Hank Thompson...I really love his voice and discography. Best regards from Brazil.

[@RhettyforHistory]

He did have a great voice! Thank you for watching and commenting from Brazil!

[@countrydj2]

Just started listening to his music a couple of years ago.

[@joannewinter7879]

RIP Hank💜Thanks for post

[@RhettyforHistory]

You're welcome and Thanks for watching!

[@rowdynation1810]

Hank Thompson was a country legend.

[@RhettyforHistory]

Yes he was! It's going to be tough for anyone to last in the business as long as he did. Thanks for watching!

[@rickashay6023]

Thanks for sharing another story of a great American , and his family.

[@RhettyforHistory]

He really paved the way for so many other artists. Especially country. Thanks for watching!

[@jessepersoneni7225]

Thank you for making this respectful and well deserved tribute. Hank deserves it, he is absolutely one of the greatest

[@RhettyforHistory]

Yes I believe he was too! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@jodysappington7008]

thank you for sharing..you do great work..

[@RhettyforHistory]

You're welcome Jody and I appreciate you watching and commenting!

[@harrybutler1828]

Thank you for the history. I remember his music very well.

[@RhettyforHistory]

He had a distinctive baritone and was very talented. Thanks for watching Harry!

[@TheTexn]

This prompts me to go to KZbin and listen to hHnk Thompson.

[@RhettyforHistory]

That's great! He has some great music!

[@MrHubbmuscle]

My friend. Your voice is so spot on as a relaxing narration of anything. From one beard brother to another, I love the beard. Keep up the great vlogs!

[@RhettyforHistory]

Thank you my friend. I appreciate the kind words as well as you watching!

[@caroleroseburgh1344]

Hi Rhett, I've never heard of him before. But thanks so much for sharing.

[@RhettyforHistory]

You're welcome Carole! He's an older artist that had hits in several different decades but his biggest time period was in the 1950's. Thanks for watching!

[@cwb0051]

Very Interesting, gonna listen to some of his music.I enjoy some old country music too..Take Care Rhetty..

[@RhettyforHistory]

He really has an amazing sounding voice that's pretty distinctive. That never went away even up until the end which amazing since he had lung cancer. Thanks for watching my friend!

[@brianquilty687]

Thanks Rhett, enjoyed that.

[@RhettyforHistory]

Thank you Brian!

[@TheGraveyardChannel]

His name doesn't sound familiar, but what a spectacular career he had! I've probably heard his songs and didn't know who he was. I always learn something new watching your show. Thanks, Rhetty!

[@RhettyforHistory]

You're welcome. I bet you've heard his songs and would recognize them if they came on. Thanks for watching my friend!

[@kerryanncompany5408]

What a Legend! Cheers Rhetty.

[@RhettyforHistory]

Yes he was! Thanks for watching Kerry!

[@gearjammer4779]

I remember that guy’s music. When I was little in the late 60’s my Mom had a couple of his albums. I remember the song’s “Oklahoma Hills” and “Smoky The Bar”. 🤔

[@RhettyforHistory]

Yes both of those were big songs! Tons of artist have remade or covered Oklahoma Hills here in Oklahoma. It's one of my favorite of his but he has a lot of good ones.

[@Whittdocs]

Awesome video Rhetty. Another great one. I appreciate the directions also. Sometimes it’s a nightmare to find graves.

[@RhettyforHistory]

Thank you my friend! I agree with it being a nightmare. This was one of those. I was looking in this section for probably almost an hour. Sometimes I find them right away and other times it takes hours. Many times when I'm visiting it seems like the offices are closed and this was the case this day. Thanks for watching!

[@gearjammer4779]

I remember his music .

[@RhettyforHistory]

He was really good! Certainly a great country baritone! Thanks for watching!

[@johnkelsey2482]

Another good Vlog....

[@RhettyforHistory]

Thank you John!

[@karen4you]

I wonder how long he would have lived if he had not smoked, he still had a long life. Very nice grave marker.

[@RhettyforHistory]

That'sa good question Karen. The smoking didn't seem to affect his voice at all and he really aged well. I don't think he looked his age at all. He might have lived another 20 years or so. I bet he would still be touring. Thanks for watching!

[@johnmeadows5645]

One of my favorite singers. His family name was actually not Thompson. His grandfathe came to U S from Czechoslavokia and settled in Texas. His real name was difficult to pronounce and spell so like many immigrants, he changed it to an Anglosized version.

[@RhettyforHistory]

Very interesting and I did not know that. Thank you for sharing a little more about him. He was q great musician.

[@paulstan9828]

I had no idea. Very interesting career and life.

[@RhettyforHistory]

Yes he really lived a full one! He literally toured until he couldn't. Thanks for watching Paul!

[@Kroonerguy]

Hank Thompson has two gravesites, then. The other half of his ashes are in a columbarium at Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery. His wife Ann died last year at the age of 88. Not sure if her ashes were place with his (in Waco), since she remarried.

[@anniematheson426]

Hi Rhett! Interesting man. He had a lot of “firsts” to his name, which is impressive. Do you happen to know, with Mr. Thompson having the first paid sponsor, which company it was? I’m curious. My guess is cigarettes!

[@RhettyforHistory]

His sponsor was Fallstaff Beer. I'm not even sure if that is still around as I have never heard of it. That was in 1955 and you can see some videos of those sponsorships on youtube. One other thing he was credited with being the first of in Cou try was a sound system and light show. He had some sort of state of the art sound system he or people who worked for him came up with. I'm not real familiar with it so I didn't include it because it was a little difficult for me to understand exactly how it was different back then. He definitely paved the way for many to follow. Thanks for watching Annie!

[@anniematheson426]

RhettyforFun Thanks for that!

[@jenniferfranklin479]

I don't remember listening his songs I was born in 1971 thought.

[@RhettyforHistory]

He had some hits in the 70's, 80's and 90's for sure. I'm not sure about the 2000's. He's an old style country artist though so if you don't listen to the older music or country music at all then you might not have heard of him at all. He really does have a good voice though and some of his songs are really different. Thanks for watching Jennifer!

[@jenniferfranklin479]

I listen to the classic country like Reba , Dolly Parton Randy Travis , Keith Whitley to name a few.

[@lorieawaitley7662]

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[@RhettyforHistory]

Thank you Lorie! I appreciate you watching!