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Junior Samples

American comedian (1926-1983)

PersonDied aged 57humanQ6313445

Born: April 10, 1926
Died: November 13, 1983
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2.Stated in Find a GraveRetrieved 2017-10-09
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Birthplace: Cumming
Place of death: Cumming
Citizenship: United States
Occupation: actor
Languages spoken, written or signed: English

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Alvin Monroe Samples Jr., better known as Junior Samples, was an American comedian best known for his 14-year run as a cast member of the television show Hee Haw.

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HHee Haw1969 · American variety TV series

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Sex or gender: male
Cause of death: myocardial infarction
Manner of death: natural causes
Genre: country music
Instrument: harmonica
Native language: English
Writing language: English
Family name: Samples

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