Willie Nelson Bio, Family, Career, Albums, Net Worth

May 2024 · 2 minute read

Willie Nelson Bio, Family, Career, Albums, Net Worth: Willie Nelson, officially known as Willie Hugh Nelson an American country musician, instrumentalist, and performing artiste.

His albums; Shotgun Willie, Red Headed Stranger, and Stardust made him one of the most recognized artists in country music. Willie Nelson was one of the leading figures of outlaw country, a subgenre of country music that developed in the late 1960s.

Willie Nelson is a major liberal activist and the co-chair of the advisory board of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML), which is in favor of marijuana legalization.

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He has acted in over 30 films, co-authored several books, and is also the honorary chairman of the advisory board of the Texas Music Project, the official music charity of Texas.

Willie Nelson Age

Willie Nelson celebrated his 89th birthday on Friday, April 29, 2022. He was born on April 29, 1933, in Abbott, Texas, United States

Willie Nelson Height

Willie Nelson stands at a height of 1.68 m

Willie Nelson Parents

Willie Nelson was born to Ira Doyle Nelson (father) and Myrle Marie Nelson (mother). The couple tied the knot on Thursday, September 6, 1929, in Newton County, Arkansas.

Ira was born on July 09, 1913, in Searcy County, Arkansas, and died September 05, 1978, in Austin, Travis County. Myrle was born May 03, 1913, in Searcy County, Arkansas, and died December 1983 in Yakima, Washington.

Willie Nelson Wife

Willie Nelson has been married on 4 different occasions. His first marriage was to Martha Matthews (1952 to 1962). Nelson’s 2nd marriage was to Shirley Collie in 1963. The couple divorced in 1971.

Willie Nelson married Koepke the same year (1971), and they had another daughter, Amy Lee Nelson. Following a divorce in 1988, he married his current wife, Annie D’Angelo, in 1991. They have two sons, Lukas Autry and Jacob Micah

Willie Nelson Children

Willie Nelson has been married 4 times and has 7 children. Their names are Lukas Nelson, Paula Nelson, Micah Nelson, Billy Nelson, Lana Nelson, Susie Nelson, and Amy Lee Nelson.

Willie Nelson Siblings

Willie Nelson grew up with his elder sister, Bobbie Nelson. Bobbie was an American pianist, and singer and was a member of his band, Willie Nelson and Family.

Bobbie Nelson was born on January 1, 1931, in Abbott, Texas, United States, and died on March 10, 2022.

Willie Nelson’s Net Worth

As of November 2022, Willie Nelson had an estimated net worth of about $25 million.

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