Roy Clark, the country music singer and co-host of “Hee Haw,” the country-infused variety show, died on Thursday. He was 85.
Clark died from complications of pneumonia at home in Tulsa, Oklahoma, according to a statement from his publicist.
Though success didn’t come early for him, Clark became one of the first musicians to bring country music to a wider audience. Starting in 1969, he was either a host or co-host — along with Buck Owens and others — of “Heehaw,” which was on the air for 24 years.
As for his solo career, Clark’s hit songs include “Yesterday, When I Was Young,” “Come Live with Me” and “Thank God and Greyhound.”
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Clark died from complications of pneumonia at home in Tulsa, Oklahoma, according to a statement from his publicist.
Though success didn’t come early for him, Clark became one of the first musicians to bring country music to a wider audience. Starting in 1969, he was either a host or co-host — along with Buck Owens and others — of “Heehaw,” which was on the air for 24 years.
As for his solo career, Clark’s hit songs include “Yesterday, When I Was Young,” “Come Live with Me” and “Thank God and Greyhound.”
Also Read: Jimmy Kimmel's Country Music Mean Tweets: Thomas Rhett May or May Not Bedazzle His Jeans (Video)
Outside of his hosting duties, Clark was known as an expert picker, a multi-instrumentalist, and one of the first artists to play in Branson,...
- 11/15/2018
- by Daniel Kohn
- The Wrap
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