This statue is in memory of Hank Williams, a legendary writer and singer of country (or "honky tonk") music. Although he was not born in Montgomery, he and his family made their home here when Hank was a teenager. His favorite place to eat was...... Chris' Hot Dogs! He wrote and sang many famous songs, such as, "Hey Good Looking", "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry", "Jambalaya", and "I Saw The Light"
He died at the young age of 29 and is buried in Montgomery, AL.
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