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Gordie Tapp, 'Hee Haw' Star, Dies at 94

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Gordie Tapp, a Canadian entertainer and broadcaster best known for playing Cousin Clem on CBS variety show “Hee Haw” died Sunday. He was 94.

Along with a lengthy TV career, Tapp was also a member of the Order of Canada and a Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame inductee.

Born in London, Ontario, he was a founding cast member of radio/TV show “Main Street Jamboree,” and hosted the CBC music-variety program “Country Hoedown.”

Upon moving to the U.S., Tapp went on to perform and write for “Hee Haw,” where he became famous for beloved roles such as Cousin Clem, Samuel B. Sternwheeler, Mr. Gordon the storekeeper and Lavern Nagger.
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http://www.thewrap.com/gordie-tapp-hee-haw-star-dies-at-94/
 
"Remember you phoned me a sobbin' and cryin'
The dog bit your maw and drug her around
You said she looked pale and thought she was dying
I said don't worry I'll buy a new hound.

Where, oh where, are you tonight?
Why did you leave me here all alone?
I searched the world over, and I thought I'd found true love,
You met another, and PFFT! You was gone!"

RIP, Gordy.
 
Embarrassed by my typo. Might Gordie spell check correct to Gordy? Nope. Can't use that as a excuse.
 
KayJayJay said:
"Remember you phoned me a sobbin' and cryin'
The dog bit your maw and drug her around
You said she looked pale and thought she was dying
I said don't worry I'll buy a new hound.

Where, oh where, are you tonight?
Why did you leave me here all alone?
I searched the world over, and I thought I'd found true love,
You met another, and PFFT! You was gone!"

RIP, Gordy.
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Was he half of the duo that did that song on Hee Haw? I always remembered it as Grandpa Jones and Roy Clark. Was it Tapp and Jones? Tapp and Clark?
 
CTListener said:
Was he half of the duo that did that song on Hee Haw? I always remembered it as Grandpa Jones and Roy Clark. Was it Tapp and Jones? Tapp and Clark?
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Wikipedia doesn't have a source for this, but it says Archie Campbell sang the verse and Gordie joined in on the chorus. Sometimes it would be a guest star instead of Gordie, or Gordie with a guest star.
 
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