| Birth: | Mar. 25, 1938 | | Death: | Oct. 26, 1999 | 
Singer, Songwriter, Actor. Born Hoyt Wayne Axton. in Duncan, Oklahoma to John and Mae Boren Axton. His father was a teacher and high school athletics coach. His mother was also a school teacher and songwriter. She co-wrote Elvis‘ smash hit, "Heartbreak Hotel". Raised primarily in Jacksonville, FL, he studied classical piano as a child before switching to guitar, writing his first songs at 15. Hoyt played football at Robert E. Lee High in Jacksonville, Florida. His athletic ability was such that he made All State and won a football scholarship to Oklahoma State University. In the late-fifties, He left college to join the Navy. He kept athletically active in the service by boxing. He went on to become the Heavyweight Champion of a task force of 35 ships. After his separation from the Navy in 1961, Hoyt went straight into the music business, writing and performing. He wrote "Joy To The World" and "Never Been To Spain," which were both recorded by Three Dog Night in the early 1970s. In 1979, Hoyt released the "Rusty Old Halo" album, on his own Jeremiah label, which stayed on the Country charts for a year. The songs "Della and the Dealer" and "Rusty Old Halo" from that album both hit the Top 20. He had over thirty albums released through the years. He was also an artist, having published a book of his original line drawings, and an actor. He appeared in numerous TV shows and played parts in over a dozen movies. He also did memorable TV commercial appearances and voice-overs. He suffered a stroke; his health continued to decline, and after a series of heart attacks he died at the age of 61. (bio by: Jane Eubanks)
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Parents:
John Thomas Axton (1913 - 1987)
Mae Boren Axton (1914 - 1997)
Cause of death: heart disease
Search Amazon for Hoyt Axton | | | Burial:
Riverview Cemetery
Hamilton
Ravalli County
Montana, USA |
Maintained by: Find A Grave
Record added: Aug 23, 2000
Find A Grave Memorial# 11855 |
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Thank you for bringing Joy to this World !!!Rest in heavenly peace !!!
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Martha
Added: May. 17, 2013 |
May you rest in peace.
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Michael
Added: May. 17, 2013 |
Hoyt, You were an awfully talented fellow, in so many ways. Music, writing, acting. An athlete, and a member of the armed services. An all around guy. I thought you did real well, and I'm sorry you weren't with us longer. That's a pretty spot where ...(Read more)
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Em
Added: May. 15, 2013 |
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