Obituary of Boxcar Willie
Boxcar Willie
Lecil Travis Martin aka Boxcar Willie (born September 1, 1931 in Ovilla, Texas) was a singer-songwriter and musician who was best known for singing “old-time hobo” style music. He appeared on stage in character, complete with overalls, and a floppy hat. Lecil died on April 12, 1999 and his death was because of leukemia. He died quite soon at age 67.
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- Is He Dead or Alive: Dead
- Full Name: Martin, Lecil
- Common Name: Boxcar Willie
- Gender: Male
- Preferred Gender Pronoun: he/him
- Birthplace: Ovilla, Texas, United States
- Birth Date: September 01, 1931
- Age: 67 (at death)
- Also Known As: Boxcar Willie
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- Net Worth: $5 million
- Nationality: American
- Favorite Food: Newman's Own Dressing
- Favorite Color: Lime (See all his faves at Hot-Forum)
- Birth Name:
Lecil Travis Martin - Father: Birdie Brown
- Mother: Edna Martin
- Spouse/Partner:
- Lloene Johnson Martin (married?-1999, his death)
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Singer-SongwriterMusician Country Music Genre American Born on September 1st Born in 1931 Born in Texas Died in 1999 Died at age 67 Died from Leukemia
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Wiki Page Updated: 2023-04-21 10:00:55
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