Frank Williams


  • Frank Williams - MONTMELO, SPAIN - MAY 12:  The F1 family including María de Villota, Sir Frank Williams, Jean Todt, Bernie Ecclestone and Fernando Alonso come out to support the F.I.A. Safer Roads For All campaign before the Spanish Formula One Grand Prix at the Circuit de Catalunya on May 12, 2013 in Montmelo, Spain.
  • Frank Williams - William's former team principal Frank Williams looks on in the pits during the first practice session at the Circuit de Catalunya in Montmelo near Barcelona on May 10, 2013 ahead of the Spanish Formula One Grand Prix.
  • Frank Williams - MONTMELO, SPAIN - MAY 10:  Sir Frank Williams is seen in his team garage during practice for the Spanish Formula One Grand Prix at the Circuit de Catalunya on May 10, 2013 in Montmelo, Spain.
  • Frank Williams - SAKHIR, BAHRAIN - APRIL 19:  Williams Deputy Team Principal Claire Williams and team principal Sir Frank Williams are seen in the garage during practice for the Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix at the Bahrain International Circuit on April 19, 2013 in Sakhir, Bahrain.
  • Frank Williams - LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 17:  Team prinicipal of Williams F1 team Sir Frank Williams arrives prior to the Ceremonial funeral of former British Prime Minister Baroness Thatcher at St Paul's Cathedral on April 17, 2013 in London, England. Dignitaries from around the world today join Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh as the United Kingdom pays tribute to former Prime Minister Baroness Thatcher during a Ceremonial funeral with military honours at St Paul's Cathedral. Lady Thatcher, who died last week, was the first British female Prime Minister and served from 1979 to 1990.
  • Frank Williams - Founder and team principal of the Williams F1 team, Sir Frank Williams (C), speaks during a press conference in Caracas on August 10, 2012. Next Sunday Venezuelan Formula One driver Pastor Maldonado will race along the streets of Caracas on his Williams FW34.
  • Frank Williams - BUDAPEST, HUNGARY - JULY 28:  Williams Team Principal Sir Frank Williams is seen before qualifying for the Hungarian Formula One Grand Prix at the Hungaroring on July 28, 2012 in Budapest, Hungary.
  • Frank Williams - Qatari Olympic athlete Nasser al-Attiyah (L) poses for a picture with Frank Williams, founder and team principal of the Williams F1 Formula One racing team, at the Bait Qatar (Qatar house) in London during its opening ceremony on July 26, 2012 ahead of the London 2012 Olympic Games.
  • Frank Williams - Qatari Olympic athlete Nasser al-Attiyah (L) speaks with Frank Williams founder and team principal of the Williams F1 Formula One racing team during the opening ceremony of Bait Qatar -- Qatar house -- in London, July 26, 2012. Bait Qatar is the official Olympic home for the Qatar Olympic Committee during the summer Olympic games.
  • Frank Williams - LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - MAY 21: Sir Frank Williams (L) attends the press and VIP preview day for The Chelsea Flower Show at Royal Hospital Chelsea on May 21, 2012 in London, England.
  • Frank Williams - BARCELONA, SPAIN - MAY 13:  Sir Frank Williams daughter Claire Williams celebrates with Georgie Hill, wife of Damon Hill, as Williams F1 driver Pastor Maldonado wins the Spanish Formula One Grand Prix at the Circuit de Catalunya on May 13, 2012 in Barcelona, Spain.
As a member of the Jackson Southernaires, Frank Williams became one of gospel music's most celebrated artists, working extensively with Malaco Records. Born Franklin Delano Williams in 1947 in the small town of Smithdale, MS, he became aquainted with gospel music at a very young age. During the late '50s and early '60s, he performed as part of the Southern Gospel Singers and the Williams Brothers. ...more