"Hee Haw" Star, Jim Hager Dies at 66

Jim Hager, one of the Hager twins who satirized country life wth cornball one-liners on TV's "Hee Haw", has died at the age of 66. He was in a coffee shop when he collapsed on Thursday. The show's producer, Sam Lovullo said he had been told that by John Hager, the surviving twin. The hospital gave no details on the cause of death but I believe I heard later on the news that he died of a heart attack. The Hagers were also guitarists and drummers and rose to national fame as original cast members of the TV show in l969. They had worked with country star Buck Owens, and used his connection to join "Hee Haw" when Owens signed as the show's co-host with Roy Clark. I am sure he will be mostly missed by his twin, John Hager, as there is a special connection between twins.