Bill Hudson (singer)


William Louis Hudson Jr. is an American musician and actor. He was 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, Hysterical, and Big Shots. He also appeared in a recurring guest role on the series Doogie Howser, M.D..

Early life

Hudson was born and raised in Portland, Oregon, the eldest of three sons born to Eleanor and William Louis Hudson. His mother was Italian American. He and his brothers were nephews of actor Keenan Wynn.
Hudson's father left his family when he was six, and he stated that his mother had to depend on welfare to support her children. Of Italian descent on their mother's side, he and his siblings were raised in the Roman Catholic faith.

Career

The Hudson Brothers

Other ventures

As an actor, Hudson appeared in the film Big Shots, 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 Hudson and Kate Hudson, who were raised by Hawn and Kurt Russell. Hudson would later accuse Hawn of "willfully alienating" him from their children.
Hudson married Cindy Williams of Laverne & Shirley in 1982 and they had two children before divorcing in 2000. He also has a daughter born in 2006 to a long-term girlfriend.
In 2018, Hudson's son, Oliver, told Larry King that he and his father had begun speaking again after being estranged for many years.
Hudson campaigned for Democratic politician Michael Dukakis' presidential bid in 1988.

Filmography