Lawrence Hankins Locklin Net Worth is $1.4 Million
Lawrence Hankins Locklin Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Lawrence Hankins Locklin (February 15, 1918–March 8, 2009), better known as Hank Locklin, was an American country music singer-songwriter. A member of the Grand Ole Opry for nearly 50 years, Locklin had a long recording career with RCA Victor and scored big with the hits, "Please Help Me, I'm Falling", "Send Me the Pillow That You Dream On" and "Geisha Girl" from 1957–60. His singles charted from 1949–71. In 2007 he was inducted in the Florida Artists Hall of Fame.
At the time of his death, he was the oldest member of the Grand Ole Opry.
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He was one of the first US country singers to tour overseas. He particularly helped popularize the genre in Ireland.
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His other hit songs include "Let Me Be the One", "It's a Little More Like Heaven", "Happy Birthday to Me", and "Country Hall of Fame".
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His career took off when he signed with RCA in 1955. Roy Acuff and Ernest Tubb were his main influences. His 1960 hit, "Please Help Me, I'm Falling" spent 36 weeks on the Billboard country charts, including 14 weeks at number one. It was also number 8 on the pop charts.
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He eventually went to Houston, where he hosted his own radio show. After his first broadcast of "Send Me the Pillow You Dream On", the station was deluged with about 200 pillows sent in by fans.
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As a teenager, he was a featured performer on a Pensacola radio station. He left high school to become a traveling musician. To supplement his income, he worked on farms and at shipyards.
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As a youth, he sang in church, where his mother played the piano. He learned to play the guitar, and won several amateur contests.
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Country singer. Performed at Nashville's Grand Ole Opry for 47 years.
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Ma
2015
performer: "A Good Woman's Love"
Young Ones
2014
performer: "Send Me the Pillow You Dream On" / writer: "Send Me the Pillow You Dream On"
Vegas
2012
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Opry Video Classics: Love Ballads
2007
Video performer: "Please Help Me, I'm Falling"
Live and Swingin': The Ultimate Rat Pack Collection
2003
Video documentary writer: "Send Me the Pillow You Dream On"
Tohuwabohu
1994
TV Series performer - 1 episode
A Perfect World
1993
performer: "Please Help Me, I'm Falling in Love with You"
W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings
1975
writer: "Send Me the Pillow that You Dream On" - uncredited
The Porter Wagoner Show
TV Series writer - 1 episode, 1973 performer - 1 episode, 1970
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Mir u Kosinjskoj dolini
1992
Video
Vocal
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
My Music: Country Pop Legends
2006
TV Movie
Himself
The Porter Wagoner Show
1970
TV Series
Himself - Guest
Thank Your Lucky Stars
1965
TV Series
Himself
Ready, Steady, Go!
1963
TV Series
Himself
The 6:25 Show
1963
TV Series
Himself - Performer
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
Opry Video Classics: Love Ballads
2007
Video
Himself
Known for movies
A Perfect World (1993) as Soundtrack
Young Ones (2014) as Soundtrack
Ma (2015) as Soundtrack
Live and Swingin': The Ultimate Rat Pack Collection (2003) as Soundtrack
$1.4 Million
