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    • Dec 1, 1970
    Ray Charles sings "You Don't Know Me" when he visits the cornfields on CBS' "Hee Haw." Hosted by Buck Owens and Roy Clark, the cast also includes Stringbean, Grandpa Jones, Minnie Pearl, Gunilla Hutton, Lulu Roman, Archie Campbell, Junior Samples and The Hagers, who perform "Hitchin' A Ride"
    Jan 19, 1971
    Marty Robbins sings "Begging To You" on the CBS series "Hee Haw." Connie Smith also guests alongside regulars Buck Owens, Roy Clark, Stringbean, Archie Campbell, Minnie Pearl, Grandpa Jones, Gunilla Hutton and Junior Samples
    Jan 26, 1971
    George Jones & Tammy Wynette sing "Rollin' In My Sweet Baby's Arms" on the CBS telecast of "Hee Haw." Billie Jo Spears also guests alongside regular cast members Roy Clark, Buck Owens, Junior Samples and Stringbean, who plays "Sugarfoot Rag"
    Feb 10, 1971
    ABC-TV's "The Johnny Cash Show" offers a mass performance of "May The Bird Of Paradise Fly Up Your Nose," with Jim Nabors, Ferlin Husky, Archie Campbell, Junior Samples, Stringbean, The Statler Brothers, The Carter Family and Homer & Jethro
    May 13, 1971
    The syndicated "This Is Your Life" salutes "Hee Haw" star Junior Samples. Among those paying homage is comedian Archie Campbell
    Jun 1, 1972
    "Hee Haw" star Junior Samples is hospitalized with stomach pains
    Aug 25, 1972
    Junior Samples shows up at the jail in Georgia's Forsyth County to post bail for his manager, James Gibson, and son, Lamar Samples, each incarcerated on alcohol charges. Instead of freeing them, Junior is booked for being intoxicated
    Mar 9, 1974
    Buck Owens performs "Big Game Hunter" and "Oklahoma Hills" during "Hee Haw." The episode also features regulars Tennessee Ernie Ford, Roy Clark, Barbi Benton, Gordie Tapp, Minnie Pearl, Grandpa Jones, Junior Samples and Lulu Roman
    Dec 16, 1974
    "Hee Haw" star Junior Samples is hospitalized in Tucker, Georgia, with a diabetic condition and high cholesterol. By year-end, he drops from 318 pounds to 292
    Apr 7, 1976
    "Hee Haw" invades "Tony Orlando And Dawn" as the CBS variety show welcomes Buck Owens, Grandpa Jones, Lulu Roman and Junior Samples
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