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lastlib

(23,286 posts) Fri Nov 16, 2018, 09:45 AM Nov 2018

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Roy Clark, 85, Host of 'Hee Haw', has died.

https://www.cnn.com/2018/11/15/entertainment/roy-clark-dies/index.html

Clark died of complications from pneumonia at his home in Tulsa, Oklahoma, according to publicist Sandy Brokaw.
Raised in Washington D.C., the guitarist and banjo player began his musical career as a young teen. He made his first appearance at the Grand Ole Opry at age 17.

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Roy Clark, 85, Host of 'Hee Haw', has died. (Original Post) lastlib Nov 2018 OP

But boy could he play guitar! Soxfan58 Nov 2018 #1

Yes sir, Roy knew his stuff! dubyadiprecession Nov 2018 #3

Indeed he could! lastlib Nov 2018 #4

Watched "Hee Haw" all the time when I was a kid. democratisphere Nov 2018 #2

Soxfan58

(3,479 posts)

1. But boy could he play guitar!

Reply to lastlib (Original post)

Fri Nov 16, 2018, 09:55 AM

Nov 2018

dubyadiprecession

(5,722 posts)

3. Yes sir, Roy knew his stuff!

Reply to Soxfan58 (Reply #1)

Fri Nov 16, 2018, 10:00 AM

Nov 2018

He was legendary on the banjo!

lastlib

(23,286 posts)

4. Indeed he could!

Reply to Soxfan58 (Reply #1)

Fri Nov 16, 2018, 10:39 PM

Nov 2018

Quite talented, although I was never a fan of his musical genre.

democratisphere

(17,235 posts)

2. Watched "Hee Haw" all the time when I was a kid.

Reply to lastlib (Original post)

Fri Nov 16, 2018, 09:59 AM

Nov 2018

RIP Roy Clark.

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