Diner from 1950s where One of America's Iconic Music Legends was Found Dead Still Dishing Out Food
By Connect-Bridgeport Staff on January 16, 2021 via Connect-Bridgeport.com
Looking for a road trip with some very unique history? If so, our friends at Onlyinyourstate.com have one a few hours away from Bridgeport that should meet the criteria. Check out the story below and as always with COVID-19, please contact the places in question before making your trip.
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As the final hours of 1952 waned, a snowstorm worsened across the southeast. That fateful New Year’s Eve, an electric blue Cadillac set out 
from Knoxville, Tennessee, headed north.
from Knoxville, Tennessee, headed north.
As the year slipped away, that sleek Cadillac roared through the night along country roads into the West Virginia mountains, carrying famous country singer Hank Williams to his next scheduled concert in Ohio.
That ill-fated ride came to an end just before dawn at Hilltop, near the town of Oak Hill. During the course of the night, the old year had passed away, and so had the young, troubled country music legend, Hank Williams.
His body was found lifeless in the backseat when his teenage driver pulled the Cadillac into a small service station off Route 61 in a quiet town in West Virginia. The famous Hank Williams was dead at 29 from whiskey, hard living, and heart failure.
Today you can still visit the spot where Hank's legendary journey ended. Over the years, the Skyline Drive-In has changed hands many times, but it has always borne the sign "Hank's Last Stop."
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Editor's Note: Photos from the article are by Spencer Holcomb, through Google Maps.
