The Life & Legacy of Hawkshaw Hawkins
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The Life & Legacy of Hawkshaw Hawkins
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In 1963, country singer Hawkshaw Hawkins tragically died in a plane crash, leaving his wife, Jean Shepard, pregnant and raising their young son alone. Heartbroken for his friend’s family, country legend Marty Robbins wrote the song *“Two Little Boys,”* inspired by Jean’s sons who would grow up without their father. Instead of taking credit, he quietly listed the boys as the song’s official authors so they would receive all the royalties. Jean later described it as one of the kindest and most sel
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In 1963, country singer Hawkshaw Hawkins tragically died in a plane crash, leaving his wife, Jean Shepard, pregnant and raising their young son alone. Heartbroken for his friend’s family, country legend Marty Robbins wrote the song *“Two Little Boys,”* inspired by Jean’s sons who would grow up without their father. Instead of taking credit, he quietly listed the boys as the song’s official authors so they would receive all the royalties. Jean later described it as one of the kindest and most sel
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Harold Franklin "Hawkshaw" Hawkins (December 22, 1921 - March 5, 1963) Because of his height (6’5″) and his outgoing demeanor, he was nicknamed “Eleven Yards of Personality”. When he was killed in the plane crash that also killed Patsy Cline and Cowboy Copas, his wife Jean Shepard was pregnant with their second son. Harold Franklin Hawkins Jr. was born one month after his father's death. | GatorRock
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Harold Franklin "Hawkshaw" Hawkins (December 22, 1921 - March 5, 1963) Because of his height (6’5″) and his outgoing demeanor, he was nicknamed “Eleven Yards of Personality”. When he was killed in the plane crash that also killed Patsy Cline and Cowboy Copas, his wife Jean Shepard was pregnant with their second son. Harold Franklin Hawkins Jr. was born one month after his father's death. | GatorRock
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