OBITUARY: DON WILLIAMS DIES @ 78

 Don Williams “The Gentle Giant” ,78, is dead.Williams died in Mobile, Alabama of emphysema. A press release from the singer’s PR team confirms his death “after a short illness,” saying that funeral arrangements are pending. He was 78 years old.

He began his music career in the 1960s, had 17 number one country hits, with his biggest hit “I Believe in You” reaching the top of the country charts and #24 on the Hot 100.

Don is survived by his wife of 57 years, and his 2 sons.