Willie Robertson | |
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 Robertson in 2015 | |
| Born | (1972-04-22)April 22, 1972 (age 53) Bernice, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Other names | "Boss Hog” |
| Education | Harding University Northeast Louisiana University |
| Occupations | CEO ofDuck Commander & buck commander, businessman, television personality, news contributor. |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Television | Duck Dynasty |
| Spouse | |
| Children | Sadie Robertson John Luke RobertsonBella RobertsonRebecca RobertsonWill “Lil Will” Robertson Rowdy Robertson |
| Parent(s) | Phil Robertson Kay Robertson |
| Relatives | Jason Robertson (brother)Jep Robertson (brother) Alan Robertson (brother)/>Silas Robertson (uncle) |
William[citation needed] Jess Robertson (born April 22, 1972) is an American TV personality, businessman, author and news contributor.[1] He is best known for his appearances on thereality TV seriesDuck Dynasty onA&E, and is the current CEO of the companyDuck Commander. Robertson lives inWest Monroe, Louisiana, with his wifeKorie and his children: John Luke,Sadie, Will, Rowdy, Bella, and Rebecca.[2]
Robertson was born at Tri-Ward General Hospital inBernice, Louisiana, inUnion Parish,[3] toPhil andMarsha Kay Robertson.[4] He was born 2 days before his father's 26th birthday. He has two older brothers, Alan andJase, one younger sister, Phyllis, and one younger brother, Jep. Willie grew up around hunting and the outdoors, and spent considerable time around Duck Commander, a small business run by his father. Willie handled various tasks at the company, including building duck calls and handling business calls.[5]
Ever since childhood, Robertson and his brothers have been interested in the duck call business started by their father, Phil. Willie attendedHarding University and graduated fromNortheast Louisiana University. In 2014, Harding declared Willie and Korie Howard Robertson jointly as Outstanding Young Alumni.[6] His business degree helped take Duck Commander from a family business to a multimillion-dollar empire.[7] Duck Commander is the company that generated a great portion of the wealth that he has acquired and also generated the interest to start the TV showDuck Dynasty.
In 2006, Robertson started another pursuit, the company Buck Commander. This company has also created the Buckmen series of DVDs and the television showBuck Commander Protected by Under Armour on theOutdoor Channel.[5]
Along withSi, he appeared on an episode ofLast Man Standing, and made a cameo in the Christian film,God's Not Dead, with his wife. In the movie he is being interviewed by Amy about his show and states that while hunting is his life, his important thing in life is Jesus Christ.[8] He also appears in the end of the film during a Newsboys concert, where he gives a message to the concert audience to text "God's not dead" to everyone, having heard about the events in college when Josh stood up to Radisson for his beliefs. Willie's daughter, Sadie Robertson would later be featured in its sequelGod's Not Dead 2 as high school student Marlene.
Willie Robertson was the guest ofUnited States RepresentativeVance McAllister at the2014 State of the Union Address by PresidentBarack Obama.
In 2021, Robertson competed inseason six ofThe Masked Singer as "Mallard". He was eliminated alongsideBobby Berk as "Caterpillar".
Robertson is known for hisChristian faith and often preaches about it to others. He is a member of theChurches of Christ.[9] He is also almost always seen wearing a bandana in the pattern of the American flag on his head, and he often wears a white suit jacket to look more professional,[10] though the jacket has drawn comparisons toThe Dukes of Hazzard characterBoss Hogg (Willie's Twitter handle is "williebosshog").[11]
Robertson, like many of his family members featured onDuck Dynasty, is known for hisZZ Top-style beard.
On April 25, 2020, Robertson's house was shot at in adrive-by shooting. While he was shopping at a store, his family were still at home when Daniel King Jr. shot 8 to 10 bullets at the property. He stated that he was "Pretty shook up" when a bullet passed through a window of the home where his son John-Luke and his wife and infant son were living. No one was hurt, and eventually the perpetrator was caught.[12]
Louisiana GovernorBobby Jindal presented Willie Robertson with the inaugural Governor's Award for Entrepreneurial Excellence in March 2014, at the Duck Commander warehouse in West Monroe.[13]
Robertson is aKentucky Colonel.[14]
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