FROM: Terry Lynch@aol.com; POB 241035; Montgomery, AL 36124-1035
Phone: (334) 277-3582 voice/fax

DATE:  March 20, 1998 

TO:  Letter to the Editor      WORD COUNT: 200

REF: Hank Williams Jr./Blount Strange Commercial

Hank Williams Jr. is currently being featured in a television 
commercial which claims that a local automobile dealership has 
given Hank a "great deal."  What I'd like to know is whether or 
not this same "great deal" is available to me or other members of 
the public?  What is the specific nature of this "great deal" and 
do you have to be a celebrity to qualify for it?

Too often the public is seduced by commercials and other 
advertising featuring popular people.  Did Hank Williams Jr. get 
a free or reduced price automobile because he made a commercial?  
Or did Hank get a "great deal" because he could afford to pay 
cash and/or make a large down payment?  If that same "great deal" 
isn't available to everyone, doesn't this constitute false 
advertising?

I would gladly make a commercial for any dealership if they would 
give me a free car of my choice.  I may not be a celebrity but I 
wouldn't lie or deceive the public the way that some commercials 
do.  

Does not truth in advertising mean anything any more?  What about 
honor, integrity and character?  I challenge any local or area 
automobile dealership to let me make them a great commercial in 
return for a free automobile.  Hey, I'll even dress up like a 
fire and brimstone rifle shooting cowboy to get viewer attention 
and stimulate audience response.  Or if they want a clown, I'll 
dress up like Bozo.  Hey, I figure any Bozo could sell cars 
better than Hank Williams Jr.

On the other hand, who wants to buy a car peddled by a man who 
won't even recognize his own Father's daughter, Jett Williams!
If Hank Williams Jr. won't recognize Jett Williams as his kin,* 
why should John or Jane Doe Public feel motivated to buy a car 
recommended by him?  I think I'll shop around and perhaps buy my 
next auto from that Nissan dog...at least it has pizazz!

Sincerely,
TerryLynch@aol.com
Montgomery 

* I spoke with Jett Williams about this specific matter when she 
was visiting in Montgomery.  Jett told me that Hank would not 
accept her as his "kin" and would not likely want to sing, as a 
duet, the song "Reunion of Country Kin" which I wrote about Hank 
Jr. and Jett Williams.