Bill Hayes
In 2025, Bill Hayes, who is turning 100 years old (born on June 5, 1925), is an American singer and actor with a storied career. He rose to prominence in 1955 when his song The Ballad of Davy Crockett topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart. After serving as a naval airman, Hayes pursued higher education, studying at DePauw University and earning his master’s degree from Northwestern University.
Hayes started his professional journey as a singer on Your Show of Shows and made an appearance in the Broadway musical Me and Juliet. Later, he transitioned into acting and secured roles in numerous television shows. His performance in Days of our Lives in 1965 was recognized with two Emmy nominations. In 1974, he married his Days of our Lives co-star, Susan Seaforth Hayes. Despite an 18-year age difference, the couple’s on-screen chemistry translated into a lasting and happy marriage that endures to this day. Even at the age of 100, Bill Hayes’s legacy as a multi-talented entertainer and his enduring love story remain an inspiration in the entertainment industry.
