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Oct 11, 1985Tex Williams dies of pancreatic cancer at Newhall Community Hospital in California. His talking novelty "Smoke! Smoke! Smoke! (That Cigarette)" provided Capitol Records its first million-selling country single in 1947Mar 14, 2003The Country Music Foundation publishes "Heartaches By The Number," celebrating country's "500 greatest singles." Two titles on the list feature lead singer Tex Williams: Spade Cooley's "Shame On You" and Williams' "Smoke! Smoke! Smoke! (That Cigarette)"Mar 17, 2006Tex Williams' "Smoke! Smoke! Smoke! (That Cigarette)" airs over the opening credits as the satirical movie "Thank You For Smoking" hits theaters in limited release. The movie also features The Kingston Trio on the Hoyt Axton-penned "Greenback Dollar"Apr 18, 2006Lakeshore releases the "Thank You For Smoking" soundtrack. In addition to songs from the picture by Tex Williams and The Kingston Trio, it features music by Jerry Reed, Otis Redding, The Platters, Patsy Cline and Ramblin' Jack Elliott
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