Hoyt Axton (March 25, 1938—October 26, 1999) was a country music singer-songwriter, and a film and television actor.
Axton was born in Duncan, Oklahoma, USA. His mother, Mae Boren Axton, co-wrote the song Heartbreak Hotel, which became the first major hit for Elvis Presley.
Among his best-known compositions (or co-writing credits) are:
His movie appearances include:
His television work included appearances on episodes of
He died of a heart attack in Victor, Montana.
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