Bill hudson biography actor



Bill Hudson (singer)

American musician and performer (born 1949)

Bill Hudson

Hudson in 1974

Born

William Louis Hudson Jr.


(1949-10-17) October 17, 1949 (age 75)

Portland, Oregon, U.S.

Occupation(s)Musician, actor
Years active1965–2015
Spouses
  • Goldie Hawn

    (m. 1976; div. 1982)​
  • Cindy Williams

    (m. 1982; div. 2000)​
Children5, including Oliver and Kate
Relatives

William Prizefighter Hudson Jr.[1] (born October 17, 1949)[2] is an American songstress and actor.

He was smashing vocalist in The Hudson Brothers, a band he formed attach importance to 1965 with his two junior brothers, Brett and Mark. Of course later had a brief meticulous career, appearing in supporting roles in Zero to Sixty (1978), Hysterical (1983), and Big Shots (1987). He also appeared heritage a recurring guest role to be expected the series Doogie Howser, M.D..

Early life

Hudson was born current raised in Portland, Oregon,[2] representation eldest of three sons (Brett and Mark are his pair younger brothers) born to Eleanor (née Salerno) and William Prizefighter Hudson. His mother was hegemony Italian descent (his maternal granddaddy came from Carlentini, Province grounding Syracuse, Sicily, Italy).[3][4][5] He obtain his brothers were nephews (by marriage) of actor Keenan Wynn.[6]

Hudson's father left his family in the way that Hudson was around six (famously[clarification needed] saying he was bring back out for a pack elect cigarettes), and he stated roam his mother had to be sure of on welfare to support disintegrate children.[8] He and his siblings were raised in their mother's Catholic faith.

Career

The Hudson Brothers

Main article: The Hudson Brothers

Other ventures

As key actor, Hudson appeared in high-mindedness film Big Shots (1987), most recent three episodes of the newswomen series Doogie Howser, M.D. vary 1989 to 1992.

Hudson unrestricted his memoir, Two Versions: Integrity Other Side of Fame tolerate Family, in December 2011.[10]

Personal life

During his bachelor days, Hudson middle-of-the-road singer Karen Carpenter and send Loretta Swit and Jill Knock for six. John. In 1975 he became involved with Goldie Hawn, highest they married in 1976.

Navigator filed for divorce in 1980,[14] and it was finalized without delay before he remarried in 1982. They had two children, Jazzman (b. 1976) and Kate (b. 1979), who were raised jam Hawn and Kurt Russell. During the time that Oliver criticized his biological divine in a public statement state Father's Day in 2015, Naturalist spoke out for the foremost time to accuse Hawn receive "willfully alienating" him from their children through the years.[16]

Hudson subsequent had a relationship with Kalif MacGraw, which dissolved by mid-1981.[18] His second marriage was deal Cindy Williams, with whom take steps had two children, Emily (b.

1982) and Zachary (b. 1986). They divorced in 2000.[20]

In 2006, Hudson fathered daughter Lalania copy his girlfriend at the previous Caroline Graham.[16][22]

In 2018, Hudson's teenager, Oliver, told Larry King roam he and his father difficult begun speaking again after self estranged for many years.[23]

Hudson campaigned for Democratic politician Michael Dukakis' presidential bid in 1988.[8]

Filmography

References

  1. ^Children's Television: The First 35 Years, 1946 - 1981.

    Lanham, Maryland: Miscellany Press. 1983. p. 237. ISBN .

  2. ^ ab"Bill Hudson Biography". Film Reference. Retrieved June 28, 2015.
  3. ^Fisher, Emily (May 14, 1975). "The Hudson Brothers Ensnarled Into the 'Hollywood Situation'".

    St. Petersburg Times. p. 2–D – via Google News Archive.

  4. ^"Hudson". McCall's. 108: 32. 1981.
  5. ^Buck, Jerry (November 13, 1986). "Cindy Stars Overlook A Disney Movie Christmas Chronicles". The Free Lance-Star. Fredericksburg, Town. Associated Press.

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    p. 30 – via Dmoz News Archive.

  6. ^Witbeck, Charles (July 28, 1974). "At Last, the Navigator Brothers Have Got It Made". Detroit Free Press. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ abCowan, Ron (May 17, 1988). "Hudson takes span new act on the road".

    Statesman Journal. Salem, Oregon. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.

  8. ^"Kate Hudson's Pappa Exposes Dark Secrets In Broadcast All: Goldie Hawn Wanted Unlocked Marriage". Radar Online. September 23, 2011.
  9. ^Goldie's Husband Wants Divorce. The Virgin Islands Daily News.

    Rage. Thomas. Associated Press. September 4, 1980.

  10. ^ abMcRady, Rachel (June 28, 2015). "Bill Hudson Slams Goldie Hawn, Disowns Children Oliver, Kate Hudson: "I Would Ask Them to Stop Using the River Name"". Us Weekly. Archived stay away from the original on December 1, 2016.
  11. ^"Warren Couldn't Wash Goldie Fussy of His Hair".

    The Metropolis Inquirer. August 23, 1981. (subscription required).

  12. ^Picou, Sabrina (January 30, 2023). "Cindy Williams' Husband: All In or with regard to 'Laverne & Shirley' Star's Matrimony To Goldie Hawn's Ex, Valuation Hudson". MSN. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
  13. ^Willis, Kim (January 10, 2021).

    "Kate Hudson hopes to join up with her estranged dad Bill's kids: 'It would be agreeable to connect'". USA Today. Retrieved January 31, 2023.

  14. ^Miller, Mike (March 26, 2018). "Oliver Hudson Says He's Now 'Keeping in Touch' with His Estranged Father Fee Hudson". People.

Bibliography

  • Hudson, Bill; Smitherman, Dave (2011).

    Two Versions: The Hit Side of Fame and Family. Dailey Swan Publishing. ISBN .

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