TULSA, OK - Roy Clark, a Country Music Hall of Famer best-known for being the co-host of Hee Haw, has died at the age of 85. Publicist Jeremy Westby said the "Come Live With Me" singer had been suffering from pneumonia before he died on Thursday (Nov. 15) at his home in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
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Clark was "Hee Haw" host or co-host for its entire 24-year run. The country music and comedy show's last new episode aired in 1993, though reruns continued for a few years thereafter. Clark became an international star and lived a life outside of Music City in Tulsa, Okla., with his wife, Barbara.
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Clark played the guitar, banjo, fiddle, mandolin, harmonica and other instruments. His skills brought him gigs as guest performer with many top orchestras, including the Boston Pops.
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His hits included “The Tips of My Fingers” (1963), “Yesterday When I Was Young” (1969), “Come Live With Me” (1973) and “Honeymoon Feeling” (1974). He was also known for his instrumental versions of “Malaguena,” on 12-string guitar, and “Ghost Riders in the Sky.”
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He's survived by his wife of 61 years and their four children, as well as several grandchildren and his sister, Susan.
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Country Legend Roy Clark Dies At Age 85
