Hee Haw's Jon Hager Dies at 67 - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Zoneboy · 01-10-2009, 01:31 AM

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Jon Hager, who performed in the musical comedy duo The Hager Twins on "Hee-Haw," has died. He was 67.

Sam Lovullo, who produced "Hee-Haw" and was a friend of Hager's, said Hager was found dead in his apartment in Nashville Friday morning. He was found in bed and apparently died in his sleep.

Lovullo said Hager had been in poor health and was depressed since his identical twin brother, Jim Hager, died in May 2008.

The twins were in the original cast of the syndicated TV show, which debuted in 1969 satirizing country life with a mixture of music and comedy. Both were guitarists and drummers.

The Hagers had worked with country star Buck Owens and joined "Hee Haw" when Owens signed as the show's co-host with Roy Clark.

Lovullo said they were originally hired for their musical talent, but as the show went on they incorporated more comedy into their act.

"They had a fun personality," Lovullo said. "They were also the answer to the Hee-Haw Honeys. We were always looking for the other side of the gender - for good looking hunks. They fit the bill very nicely."

The Hagers left the program in the mid-80s and continued to perform together.

The twins were born in the Chicago area and lived in Los Angeles before "Hee Haw." They said in 1998 that they had been together all their lives except for three and a half years, after Jon left Los Angles and moved to Nashville. Jim remained on the West Coast, but eventually followed.

"They were always contributing their talents to whatever was needed, not for money but just so they could help out. They did a lot of fund raisers and were supportive of young people who were ill," Lovullo said.

Scoobiedoo30 · 01-10-2009, 07:34 PM

RIP

catlover79 · 01-10-2009, 07:36 PM

Jude The Obscure · 01-11-2009, 11:11 AM

Wow--now this is spooky!!

Man.......

Big Fred Fan · 01-12-2009, 07:02 PM

That makes me sad. I grew up watching Hee-Haw and always enjoyed the Hager's. Now The Brothers are "Together Again" in Hillbilly Heaven. RIP

DYNAMIC D · 01-28-2009, 09:34 AM

So hard to believe that both of these twins of great talent are gone now; they're one of a few reasons why I became such a big Hee Haw fan. There can be no doubt that they're now jamming in Hee Haw Heaven with Buck, Minnie, Grandpa, Junior, and Stringbean.

Godspeed, Jim and Jon. You will never be forgotten.
DYNAMIC D

01-10-2009, 01:31 AM	#1
Zoneboy RIP, I'LL NEVER FORGET YOU :( Moderator Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 13, 2003 Location: AT HOME WISHING ALL THIS WAS JUST A DREAM AND THAT I'LL WAKE UP FROM THIS NIGHTMARE. Posts: 34,338	Hee Haw's Jon Hager Dies at 67 Link NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Jon Hager, who performed in the musical comedy duo The Hager Twins on "Hee-Haw," has died. He was 67. Sam Lovullo, who produced "Hee-Haw" and was a friend of Hager's, said Hager was found dead in his apartment in Nashville Friday morning. He was found in bed and apparently died in his sleep. Lovullo said Hager had been in poor health and was depressed since his identical twin brother, Jim Hager, died in May 2008. The twins were in the original cast of the syndicated TV show, which debuted in 1969 satirizing country life with a mixture of music and comedy. Both were guitarists and drummers. The Hagers had worked with country star Buck Owens and joined "Hee Haw" when Owens signed as the show's co-host with Roy Clark. Lovullo said they were originally hired for their musical talent, but as the show went on they incorporated more comedy into their act. "They had a fun personality," Lovullo said. "They were also the answer to the Hee-Haw Honeys. We were always looking for the other side of the gender - for good looking hunks. They fit the bill very nicely." The Hagers left the program in the mid-80s and continued to perform together. The twins were born in the Chicago area and lived in Los Angeles before "Hee Haw." They said in 1998 that they had been together all their lives except for three and a half years, after Jon left Los Angles and moved to Nashville. Jim remained on the West Coast, but eventually followed. "They were always contributing their talents to whatever was needed, not for money but just so they could help out. They did a lot of fund raisers and were supportive of young people who were ill," Lovullo said.

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Jude The Obscure Retired Eternal Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 10, 2006 Posts: 7,519	Wow--now this is spooky!! Man.......

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Big Fred Fan Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 28, 2008 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 179	That makes me sad. I grew up watching Hee-Haw and always enjoyed the Hager's. Now The Brothers are "Together Again" in Hillbilly Heaven. RIP

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DYNAMIC D Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jan 15, 2003 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 139	So hard to believe that both of these twins of great talent are gone now; they're one of a few reasons why I became such a big Hee Haw fan. There can be no doubt that they're now jamming in Hee Haw Heaven with Buck, Minnie, Grandpa, Junior, and Stringbean. Godspeed, Jim and Jon. You will never be forgotten. DYNAMIC D