Bill Hudson (singer)

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Bill Hudson
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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
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    (m. 1976;div. 1982)​
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    (m. 1982;div. 2000)​
Children5, including Oliver and Kate
Relatives

William Louis Hudson Jr. [1] (born October 17, 1949) [2] is an American musician and actor. He was a vocalist in The Hudson Brothers, a band he formed in 1965 with his two younger brothers, Brett and Mark. He later had a brief acting career, appearing in supporting roles in Zero to Sixty (1978), Hysterical (1983), and Big Shots (1987). He also appeared in a recurring guest role on the series Doogie Howser, M.D. .

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Early life

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

Hudson's father left his family when Hudson was around six [7] (famously[ clarification needed ] saying he was going out for a pack of cigarettes), and he stated that his mother had to depend on welfare to support her children. [8] He and his siblings were raised in their mother's Catholic faith. [9]

Career

The Hudson Brothers

Other ventures

As an actor, Hudson appeared in the film Big Shots (1987), and three episodes of the television series Doogie Howser, M.D. from 1989 to 1992.

Hudson released his memoir, Two Versions: The Other Side of Fame and Family, in December 2011. [10]

Personal life

During his bachelor days, Hudson dated singer Karen Carpenter [11] and actresses Loretta Swit [12] and Jill St. John. [13] In 1975 he became involved with Goldie Hawn, and they married in 1976. Hudson filed for divorce in 1980, [14] and it was finalized right before he remarried in 1982. [15] They had two children, Oliver (b. 1976) and Kate (b. 1979), who were raised by Hawn and Kurt Russell. When Oliver criticized his biological father in a public statement on Father's Day in 2015, Hudson spoke out for the first time to accuse Hawn of "willfully alienating" him from their children through the years. [16]

Hudson next had a relationship with Ali MacGraw, which dissolved by mid-1981. [17] [18] His second marriage was to Cindy Williams, with whom he had two children, Emily (b. 1982) and Zachary (b. 1986). They divorced in 2000. [19] [20]

In 2006, Hudson fathered daughter Lalania with his girlfriend at the time Caroline Graham. [16] [21] [22]

In 2018, Hudson's son, Oliver, told Larry King that he and his father had begun speaking again after being estranged for many years. [23]

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

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1974-75Hudson Brothers Razzle Dazzle Showhimself
1978 Zero to Sixty Eddie
1978 Kiss Meets the Phantom of the Park Man in Kiss Booth
1978The MillionaireEddie ReardonTelevision film
1980 The Love Boat Dr. Louis DaCosta1 episode
1983 Hysterical Frederic Lansing / Casper
1986 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color Tom BurkeEpisode: "Help Wanted: Kids"
1987 Big Shots Mr. Dawkins
1989Just Like FamilyTom BurkTV series, 5 episodes
1989–1992 Doogie Howser, M.D. Michael Plenn3 episodes

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References

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  2. 1 2 "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 In A Disney Movie Christmas Chronicles". The Free Lance-Star . Fredericksburg, Virginia. Associated Press. p. 30 – via Google News Archive.
  6. ↑ Witbeck, Charles (July 28, 1974). "At Last, the Hudson Brothers Have Got It Made". Detroit Free Press . p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ Hudson & Smitherman 2011, p. 30.
  8. 1 2 Cowan, Ron (May 17, 1988). "Hudson takes a new act on the road". Statesman Journal . Salem, Oregon. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ Hudson & Smitherman 2011, pp. 31, 57.
  10. ↑ "Kate Hudson's Dad Exposes Dark Secrets In Tell All: Goldie Hawn Wanted Open Marriage". Radar Online. September 23, 2011.
  11. ↑ Hudson & Smitherman 2011, p. 195.
  12. ↑ Hudson & Smitherman 2011, p. 44.
  13. ↑ Hudson & Smitherman 2011, p. 45.
  14. ↑ Goldie's Husband Wants Divorce. The Virgin Islands Daily News . St. Thomas. Associated Press. September 4, 1980.
  15. ↑ Hudson & Smitherman 2011, p. 114.
  16. 1 2 McRady, Rachel (June 28, 2015). "Bill Hudson Slams Goldie Hawn, Disowns Children Oliver, Kate Hudson: "I Would Ask Them to Stop Using the Hudson Name"". Us Weekly . Archived from the original on December 1, 2016.
  17. ↑ Hudson & Smitherman 2011, pp. 84, 167.
  18. ↑ "Warren Couldn't Wash Goldie Out of His Hair". The Philadelphia Inquirer . August 23, 1981. (subscription required).
  19. ↑ Hudson & Smitherman 2011, p. 204.
  20. ↑ Picou, Sabrina (January 30, 2023). "Cindy Williams' Husband: All About 'Laverne & Shirley' Star's Marriage To Goldie Hawn's Ex, Bill Hudson". MSN. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
  21. ↑ Hudson & Smitherman 2011, p. 198.
  22. ↑ Willis, Kim (January 10, 2021). "Kate Hudson hopes to reunite with her estranged dad Bill's kids: 'It would be nice to connect'". USA Today . Retrieved January 31, 2023.
  23. ↑ Miller, Mike (March 26, 2018). "Oliver Hudson Says He's Now 'Keeping in Touch' with His Estranged Father Bill Hudson". People.

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