Lecil Travis Martin (September 1, 1931 – April 12, 1999), whose stage name was Boxcar Willie, was an American country music singer-songwriter and enlisted United States Air Force Flight Engineer, who sang in the "old-time hobo" music style, complete with dirty face, overalls, and a floppy hat. "Boxcar Willie" was originally a character in a ballad he wrote, but he later adopted it as his own stage name.
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Lecil Travis Martin 1 September 1931 Sterrett, Texas
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Died |
12 April 1999 (aged 67) Branson, Missouri
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Zodiac | Virgo |
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