| Roy Clark I have a TV Guide with Roy on the cover for sale at my eBay store!!! Click on the cover to see a larger view.
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When "Hee Haw" began in 1969, Roy Clark was already a veteran TV performer. His acting debut was on "The Beverly Hillbillies" in the mid-60's. From there he had several acting roles. He also performed on "The Ed Sullivan Show", and other variety shows. He became the first country music artist to fill in for Johnny Carson on "The Tonight Show." Roy Clark has come a long way from his childhood in Virginia. As a young man he played with Jimmy Dean and soon became a star in his own right. He married young, and adopted his first wife's daughter. The couple later had a son, Roy Linwood Clark, Jr. The marriage was troubled from the beginning and ended in divorce. Later, Roy married his second wife, Barbara. Roy's hits include "Yesterday, When I Was Young," "Thank God and Greyhound You're Gone," and "Malaguena." His style has often been imitated, which is, they say, the sincerest form of flattery. |
My Roy Clark bio pales in comparison to these! More Roy Clark Links The official Roy Clark Page is apparently down right now. When it comes back up I'll put the link back in!!! Roy's biography is very interesting - I learned a LOT about him from this book available from Amazon
And, if you want to play like Roy, here's his how-to book:
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"Hee Haw" made Roy Clark a household name. His unique personality and expressions made him a natural country performer. His many talents were featured on the show, as he not only played several instruments but also sang with the "Hee Haw Gospel Quartet." Since the show ended production in the early 1990's, he has been seen on many commercials (including one for his own guitar book), and at state fairs and rodeos in almost every state. Roy has been voted "Entertainer of the Year," "Comedy Act of the Year," " Picker of the Year," and "Best Country Guitarist." He has also won a Grammy and been awarded the Country Music Banjo Championship. He has owned his own music theatre in Branson, Missouri, and has been a member of the Grand Ole Opry since 1987. Not only is Roy one of Country Music's most talented musicians, he is known for his generosity. He hosts a charity golf tournament every year in Tulsa, Oklahoma, which raises money for that city's Children's Medical Center. |
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 These are photos of some of Roy's albums from my personal collection. They may go up for sale on my eBay store page one of these days. |
