Back in the Day
Willie Nelson was born on April 29th, 1933, making him 86 years old today. Nelson was brought into the world when Franklin Roosevelt was the president of the United States, The Lone Ranger radio program debuted, the Golden Gate Bridge was being built, and the Great Depression was looming. Nelson was raised by his grandparents.
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The singer was born in a Texas town, and he can trace his family back all the way back to the first war (The Revolutionary War). He has strong American roots and comes from a long line of proud Americans. Nelson always had a passion for music. He wrote his first song at age seven and joined a band at age ten.