Country music star Hank Thompson has died of lung cancer aged 82. He sold more than 60 million albums in his seven decade career, coming to mainstream attention in 1952 with his hit 'The Wild Side Of Life'. He was later declared the 'The King Of Western Swing', and continued to perform right up until his death - playing in his home town of Waco, Texas just last month.
Nov 8, 2007
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Hank Thompson dies
Country star Hank Thompson has died of lung cancer aged 82, having sold more than 60 million albums over a seven decade career.