Boxcar Willie
Country, Musical Artist
1931 – 1999
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Who was Boxcar Willie?
Boxcar Willie, born as Lecil Travis Martin was an American country music singer, who sang in the "old-time hobo" music style, complete with dirty face, overalls, and a floppy hat. "Boxcar Willie" was originally a character in a ballad he wrote, but he later adopted it as his own stage name.
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- Born
- Sep 1, 1931
Ovilla - Also known as
- Box Car Willie
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Died
- Apr 12, 1999
Branson
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on July 23, 2013
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