Bill Hayes (actor)

American actor, singer (1925–2024)

William Foster Hayes III (June 5, 1925 – January 12, 2024) was an American actor and singer. His song, “The Ballad of Davy Crockett“ hit the top of the Billboard charts in the spring of 1955. He also played Doug Williams on NBC's Days of Our Lives.[1]

Bill Hayes
Hayes in 1976
Born
William Foster Hayes III

(1925-06-05)June 5, 1925
DiedJanuary 12, 2024(2024-01-12) (aged 98)
Occupation(s)Actor, singer
Years active1948–2023
Spouses
Mary Hobbs
(m. 1947; div. 1969)
(m. 1974)
Children5

Hayes died on January 12, 2024, at the age of 98.[2][3]

References

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  1. Cushman, Dustin. "Remembering Doug Williams' 5 Most Memorable Days of our Lives Moments on Bill Hayes' 95th Birthday". soaps.sheknows.com. SheKnows Media, LLC, a subsidiary of Penske Business Media, LLC. Retrieved 30 November 2020.
  2. Levinsky, Mara (January 13, 2024). "Days of Our Lives Legend Bill Hayes Dies At 98". Soap Opera Digest. United States: A360media. ISSN 0164-3584. Archived from the original on January 13, 2024. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
  3. Tapp, Tom (January 13, 2024). "Bill Hayes Dies: Days of Our Lives Legend Was 98". Deadline Hollywood. United States: Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on January 13, 2024. Retrieved January 12, 2024.

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