Full Name William Hudson Role Musician Name Bill Hudson | Years active 1965–present Occupation musician, actor | |
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Born October 17, 1949 (age 75) ( 1949-10-17 ) Portland, Oregon, U.S. Children Kate Hudson, Oliver Hudson, Emily Hudson, Zachary Hudson, Lalania Hudson Spouse Cindy Williams (m. 1982–2000), Goldie Hawn (m. 1976–1982) Music group Hudson Brothers (1965 – 1981) Similar People Kate Hudson, Oliver Hudson, Goldie Hawn, Cindy Williams, Kurt Russell | ||
Siblings Mark Hudson, Brett Hudson | ||
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William Hudson (born October 17, 1949) is an American musician and actor. He is best known for being in the band The Hudson Brothers.
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- Early life
- Career
- Personal life
- References
Early life
Hudson was born in Portland, Oregon, 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 Italian American (his maternal grandfather came from Carlentini, Province of Syracuse, Sicily, Italy). His father left his family when he was six. He was raised Roman Catholic.
Career
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.
Personal life
Hudson married actress Goldie Hawn in 1976. Hudson filed for divorce in 1980 and it was finalized two years later. They have two children, Oliver (b 1976) and Kate (b 1979), who were raised by Goldie and Kurt Russell.
Hudson married Cindy Williams, of Laverne & Shirley fame, in 1982. They have two children, Emily (b. 1982) and Zachary (b. 1986). That marriage ended in divorce in 2000. He also has a daughter, Lalania Hudson, born in 2006 to a long-term girlfriend .
