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- One of the most unlikely TV stars in history, Alvin Samples, Jr., was a carpenter by vocation and avid fisherman and teller of tall tales by avocation. A recording of Junior's tall tales, originally made for a radio program, was heard by Chet Atkins, who, in turn, introduced him to country music comedian Archie Campbell. The album the two men made, "Bull Session at Bull's Gap" on RCA, was a direct stepping stone to both men's being signed to the "Hee Haw" television show, where they remained regulars for years. A mammoth bear of a man, whose weight came close to 400 pounds, Samples was still a regular on the program when he died of a heart attack at age 57.
- Actress
Joan Riordan was born on 29 January 1936 in Jersey City, New Jersey, USA. She was an actress, known for Glory (1989), Dead Aim (1987) and Management (2008). She was married to James Riordan. She died on 20 June 2015 in Knoxville, Tennessee, USA.- Actor
- Additional Crew
- Soundtrack
Charlie first met Elvis in 1955 backstage at the Ellis Auditorium in Memphis, TN. where Charlie was performing with his gospel quartet, "The Foggy River Boys". He befriended him in the Army and would continue working for Elvis for 17 years until Elvis's death. In his time working with Elvis he became Elvis's closest friend, confidant, sideman, vocal coach, member of the Memphis Mafia, he sang harmony for Elvis, and was his stage manager.- Don Whitehead was born on 8 April 1908 in inman, Virginia. He was a writer, known for The FBI Story (1959), Attack on Terror: The FBI vs. the Ku Klux Klan (1975) and The Twentieth Century (1957). He died on 12 January 1981 in Knoxville, Tennessee, USA.
- Pat Summitt was born on 12 June 1952 in Clarksville, Tennessee, USA. She was married to R. B. Summitt. She died on 28 June 2016 in Knoxville, Tennessee, USA.
- Mark Linkous was born on 9 September 1962 in Arlington, Virginia, USA. He was married to Teresa. He died on 6 March 2010 in Knoxville, Tennessee, USA.
- Phil Clapp was born on 31 January 1935 in Knoxville, Tennessee, USA. He was a writer, known for Jackass: The Movie (2002) and Jackass (2000). He was married to Lemoyne Knoxville. He died on 31 October 2018 in Knoxville, Tennessee, USA.
- Lemoyne Knoxville was born on 6 October 1938 in Knoxville, Tennessee, USA. She was married to Phil Clapp. She died on 5 November 2017 in Knoxville, Tennessee, USA.
- Leslie Blalock was born on 11 August 1958. She was an actress, known for Incoming Freshmen (1979). She died on 16 April 1978 in Knoxville, Tennessee, USA.
- Actor
Franklin Hubbell was born on 19 January 1922 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA. He was an actor. He died on 9 April 2005 in Knoxville, Tennessee, USA.- Actress
- Soundtrack
Ida Cox was born on 25 February 1888 in Cedartown, Georgia, USA. She was an actress, known for Rocketman (2019), Woman's a Fool (1947) and The Blues (2003). She was married to Jesse Crump, Eugene Williams and Adler Cox (musician). She died on 10 November 1967 in Knoxville, Tennessee, USA.- Camera and Electrical Department
- Director
- Writer
Claire Bishop was a director and writer, known for Mourning (2014), Bad Blood (2014) and Something About a Surgery (2014). She died on 17 February 2014 in Knoxville, Tennessee, USA.- Doug Atkins was born on 8 May 1930 in Humboldt, Tennessee, USA. He was an actor, known for Number One (1969), Breakheart Pass (1975) and The NFL on CBS (1956). He was married to Sylvia. He died on 30 December 2015 in Knoxville, Tennessee, USA.
- Soundtrack
Florence Reece was born on 12 April 1900 in the USA. She was married to Sam Reece. She died on 3 August 1986 in Knoxville, Tennessee, USA.- Actor
- Additional Crew
Ralph Gaston was born on 24 October 1918 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He was an actor, known for Such a Funny Life (2019). He died on 8 November 1996 in Knoxville, Tennessee, USA.- Lee Parton was born on 22 March 1921 in Sevierville, Tennessee, USA. He died on 12 November 2000 in Knoxville, Tennessee, USA.
- John Ribble was born on 7 August 1935 in Walnutport, Pennsylvania, USA. He was an actor, known for In the Heat of the Night (1988). He was married to Nancy Stere. He died on 1 March 2007 in Knoxville, Tennessee, USA.
- Michael Amber was born on 28 October 1934 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. He was an actor, known for Years of the Beast (1981) and Santa Barbara (1984). He died on 14 August 2018 in Knoxville, Tennessee, USA.
- Taylor Olsen was born on 3 April 1985 in Eugene, Oregon, USA. He died on 24 March 2008 in Knoxville, Tennessee, USA.
- Actress
- Soundtrack
Ula Love was born on 20 September 1905 in Erwin, Tennessee, USA. She was an actress, known for Springtime in the Rockies (1937) and Youth on Parole (1937). She was married to Frank A. Rhoades. She died on 10 March 2000 in Knoxville, Tennessee, USA.- Producer
- Director
- Actress
Gail Porterfield Witt was born on 10 September 1956 in Augusta, Georgia, USA. She was a producer and director, known for Forever Changed (2015), Craig (2008) and The Horseman (2009). She was married to David Witt. She died on 11 March 2014 in Knoxville, Tennessee, USA.- Sam Orleans was born on 6 August 1898 in Helena, Montana, USA. Sam was a producer, known for The Sixth Wheel (1962). Sam died on 9 July 1964 in Knoxville, Tennessee, USA.
- Irma Dawkins was born on 25 March 1892 in Columbia, South Carolina, USA. She was an actress, known for The Hungarian Nabob (1915), The Fixer (1915) and The Little Scapegoat (1915). She was married to Roy R. English. She died on 14 October 1972 in Knoxville, Tennessee, USA.
- Director
- Actor
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Van Fox was born on 20 August 1920. He was a director and actor, known for Concentration (1958), Wide Wide World (1955) and Here's Hollywood (1960). He died in August 1986 in Knoxville, Tennessee, USA.- Johnny Majors was born on 21 May 1935 in Lynchburg, Tennessee, USA. He was married to Mary Lynn Barnwell. He died on 3 June 2020 in Knoxville, Tennessee, USA.