Jim Hager

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Jim Hager (born August 30, 1946 in Chicago , Illinois , † May 1, 2008 in Nashville , Tennessee ) was an American musician , comedian , actor and television presenter . Together with his twin brother Jon, he hosted the show Hee Haw between 1969 and 1986.

Life

Jim Hager's career was linked to his brother throughout his life. You started out as a singer in the church choir. As teenagers, they sang in shows on local television. After they both did military service, they moved to California and performed at Ledbetter's Night Club in Los Angeles alongside The Carpenters , John Denver , Steve Martin and Kenny Rogers . They also worked at Disneyland , where they were discovered and signed by Buck Owens . The brothers then opened for Tex Ritter , Wynn Stewart , Billie Jo Spears and Lefty Frizzell .

In 1969 they were signed to the CBS show Hee Haw , the series became a huge hit and ran for almost 25 years. In the same year the brothers signed a recording deal with Capitol Records and had a hit single in the country charts. In all, they recorded six albums. In 1976 he starred in the TV movie Twin Detectives with his brother Jon .

Jim Hager died of a heart attack on May 1, 2008, Jon Hager died eight months later on January 8, 2009.

Remarks

  1. ↑ No evidence, according to Whitburn, Joel: The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits. 7th revised and expanded edition, New York City, New York: Billboard Books, In 2005 the Hagers had no country hit.

literature

  • Erlewine, Michael u. a. (Ed.): All Music Guide to Country Music. The experts guide to the best recordings in country music . San Francisco, Cal .: Miller Freeman Books, 1997, p. 189 (biography and annotated discography)

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SURNAME Hager, Jim
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American musician, comedian, actor, and television presenter
DATE OF BIRTH August 30, 1946
PLACE OF BIRTH Chicago , Illinois
DATE OF DEATH May 1, 2008
Place of death Nashville , Tennessee