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Roy Clark

1933 - 2018

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Roy Linwood Clark (April 15, 1933 – November 15, 2018) was an American singer, musician, and television presenter. He is best known for having hosted Hee Haw, a nationally televised country variety show, from 1969 to 1997. Clark was an important and influential figure in country music, both as a performer and in helping to popularize the genre. Clark was highly regarded and renowned as a guitarist, banjo player, and fiddler. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Roy Clark is the 2,232nd most popular singer (down from 1,996th in 2019), the 12,318th most popular biography from United States (down from 10,666th in 2019) and the 629th most popular American Singer.

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Among SINGERS

Among singers, Roy Clark ranks 2,232 out of 4,381. Before him are Mary Wells, Ralf Scheepers, Dero Goi, Ayşegül Aldinç, Redfoo, and Tony Ashton. After him are Beth Ditto, Liu Huan, Annie Ross, Warren G, Yael Naim, and Guy Mitchell.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1933, Roy Clark ranks 518. Before him are Don Young, Ken Berry, Caroll Spinney, Hayes Alan Jenkins, Celina Jesionowska, and Sándor Sára. After him are Leonard Peikoff, Vic Emery, Lou Adler, Basdeo Panday, Peter Broadbent, and Nimmi. Among people deceased in 2018, Roy Clark ranks 536. Before him are Pavel Panov, Aleksandr Kurlovich, Ken Berry, Frank Andersson, Emma Chambers, and Aldo Tarlao. After him are Frank Ramsey, Oliver Knussen, Ken Flach, Olivia Cole, Fazlullah, and Sigi Schmid.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Roy Clark ranks 12,321 out of 20,380. Before him are Jay Harrington (1971), James Van Der Beek (1977), Wilma Mankiller (1945), Christian Pollas (1947), Ben Shelton (2002), and Stone Gossard (1966). After him are Leroy Chiao (1960), Trevor Moore (1980), Tom Foley (1929), Stephen L. Adler (1939), Marie Maynard Daly (1921), and Phil Heath (1979).

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Among SINGERS In United States

Among singers born in United States, Roy Clark ranks 629. Before him are Lydia Lunch (1959), Jerry Vale (1930), Don Toliver (1994), David Ruffin (1941), Mary Wells (1943), and Redfoo (1975). After him are Beth Ditto (1981), Warren G (1970), Guy Mitchell (1927), Jimmie Davis (1899), Nichkhun (1988), and Slim Thug (1980).

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