How did Hank Williams?
Hank Williams died on New Year's Day, 1953, at the age of 29, from a heart attack. He was sleeping in the back seat of his car, parked at a service station in Oak Hill, West Virginia, on his way to a concert in Canton, Ohio, when he passed away. His death is believed to have been caused by a combination of factors, including his chronic health problems, his addiction to alcohol and morphine, and the stress of his career.