Lightnin' Hopkins Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family
Lightnin Hopkins was born on March 15, 1912 in Centerville, Texas, USA as Sam Hopkins. He died on January 30, 1982 in Houston, Texas.
Full Name
Lightnin' Hopkins
Net Worth
$1.2 Million
Date Of Birth
March 15, 1912
Died
January 30, 1982, Houston, Texas, United States
Place Of Birth
Centerville, Texas, United States
Profession
Singer, Guitarist, Songwriter
Nationality
American
Siblings
John Henry
Known For
Crazy Heart (2009), Superbad (2007), Everything Must Go (2010), Fire Down Below (1997)
IMDB
Awards
Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
Movies
The Blues Accordin’ to Lightnin’ Hopkins, The American Folk-Blues Festival: The British Tours 1963-1966
Star Sign
Pisces
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Fact
1
Cousin of Texas blues singer Alger "Texas" Alexander.
2
Biography in: "The Scribner Encyclopedia of American Lives". Volume One, 1981-1985, pages 400-402. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1998.
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Everything Must Go
2010
performer: "Ain't It Crazy", "I Like to Boogie" / writer: "Ain't It Crazy", "I Like to Boogie"
Rock & Chips
2010
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Crazy Heart
2009
performer: "Once a Gambler" - as Lightnin' Hopkins / performer: "Once a Gambler" 1961 / writer: "Once a Gambler", "Once a Gambler" 1961 - as Sam Hopkins
Boogie Man: The Lee Atwater Story
2008
Documentary "Death Bells"
Superbad
2007
performer: "Policy Game" - as Lightnin' Hopkins
All the King's Men
2006
performer: "Trouble in Mind" - as Lightning Hopkins
A Love Song for Bobby Long
2004
performer: "Praying Ground Blues" - as Lightnin' Hopkins
The Blues
TV Series documentary performer - 1 episode, 2003 writer - 1 episode, 2003
Muddy Waters at Chicagofest
1998
Video writer: "Have You Ever Been Mistreated" - uncredited
Fire Down Below
1997
performer: "Mojo Hand" / writer: "Mojo Hand"
Mirage
1990
writer: "Poodle Dog" - as Sam Hopkins
Lisa
1990
performer: "Someday Baby" - as Sam 'Lightning' Hopkins / writer: "Someday Baby" - as Sam Hopkins
Merton
1984
performer: "The Trouble Blues"
Sounder
1972
performer: "Needed Time"
Music Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
Come Back Baby
1968
composer: additional music
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
This Ain't No Mouse Music
2013
Documentary
Himself (as Sam Lightnin' Hopkins)
All You Need Is Love
1977
TV Series documentary
Himself
The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins
1970
Documentary short
Himself
Blues Like Showers of Rain
1970
Short
Himself - Blues Musician (voice, as Sam 'Lightnin' Hopkins)
