Singer, Entertainer. He was best known for both his country music and as the long-time co-host of the popular television show "Hee Haw" from 1969 to 1993. He received his first guitar at the age of fourteen and was playing in his father's square dancing band a year later. In the 1950s, he was playing in bands in the Washington D.C. area. In 1960, he got the chance to front the band of country singer Wanda Jackson and later played regularly in Las Vegas. In 1962, he signed his first recording contract with Capitol Records. He went on to produce many hits including "The Tips of My Fingers," (1963) "Yesterday When I Was Young," (1969) "Come Live With Me," (1973) and "Honeymoon Feeling" (1974). Also around this time, he appeared regularly on Jimmy Dean's television show "Town and Country Time" and later took over for Dean when he left the show. In 1969, he became the co-host, along with fellow country music performer Buck Owens, of "Hee Haw," a country comedy and music show that aired for twenty-four years. He also was the guest host of "The Tonight Show" several times during the 1960s and 1970s. He also played various musical instruments and later performed around the world and with numerous prestigious orchestras. In 1983, he opened the Roy Clark Celebrity Theatre in Branson, Missouri and afterwards, other entertainers followed suit. He continued performing around the world in the early 21st Century. He was a long-time member of the Grand Ole Opry and was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2009. He passed away of complications from pneumonia.
Singer, Entertainer. He was best known for both his country music and as the long-time co-host of the popular television show "Hee Haw" from 1969 to 1993. He received his first guitar at the age of fourteen and was playing in his father's square dancing band a year later. In the 1950s, he was playing in bands in the Washington D.C. area. In 1960, he got the chance to front the band of country singer Wanda Jackson and later played regularly in Las Vegas. In 1962, he signed his first recording contract with Capitol Records. He went on to produce many hits including "The Tips of My Fingers," (1963) "Yesterday When I Was Young," (1969) "Come Live With Me," (1973) and "Honeymoon Feeling" (1974). Also around this time, he appeared regularly on Jimmy Dean's television show "Town and Country Time" and later took over for Dean when he left the show. In 1969, he became the co-host, along with fellow country music performer Buck Owens, of "Hee Haw," a country comedy and music show that aired for twenty-four years. He also was the guest host of "The Tonight Show" several times during the 1960s and 1970s. He also played various musical instruments and later performed around the world and with numerous prestigious orchestras. In 1983, he opened the Roy Clark Celebrity Theatre in Branson, Missouri and afterwards, other entertainers followed suit. He continued performing around the world in the early 21st Century. He was a long-time member of the Grand Ole Opry and was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2009. He passed away of complications from pneumonia.
Bio by: Mr. Badger Hawkeye
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