Junior Samples: Hee Haw Funny Man, Joke/Storyteller

Junior Samples: Funny Man, Joke/Story Teller


Alvin Samples Jr. Apr. 10, 1926 ~ Nov. 13, 1983

Much-loved country comedian Junior Samples was a long-running regular on the TV show Hee Haw, where he was best known for his shaggy-dog storytelling, nearly incomprehensible accent, and colorful misuse of the English language (not to mention his trademark overalls).

Junior was born Alvin Samples Jr. in Cumming Georgia. He made his living as a farmer, sawmill worker, stock car driver and carpenter and did not enter show business until age 40. He was discovered after a story he told about catching a record-setting fish was recorded by a Game Commission investigator and played on the radio. The recording was developed into an album and became a best-seller. In 1969 he was asked to join the cast of the country variety show "Hee-Haw." He developed a character made famous by his bumbling delivery often forgetting lines and messing up jokes. His most famous role was a used car salesman inviting potential customers to call his phone number, "BR-549." He released several other comedy albums and was twice nominated as "Comedian of the Year" by the Country Music Association. He remained a cast member on Hee Haw until his death on November 13, 1983

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[EricBBrandon1]

I got to meet him twice at Tom Mann's Bass World....as they were getting ready to hit the lake.

[pcoffey1941]

I remember when this recording was played on the radio in the Tennessee-Georgia area, long brfore Jr Samples made his Hee Haw stardom. It was really about a hoax put on to try and fool a couple of fish and wildlife guys. At least that's what I've heard. Jr also had another song about the golf game that I haven't heard since about the same time.

[Fersomling]

Back home, the mid-day meal is called dinner only if it's a full meal, like supper. If it's just soup and sandwich, or somethin else light like that, then it's lunch, not dinner.

[videoplusdvd]

@jatroup12 This is an actual radio station interview, recorded before he joined Hee-Haw

[porkinwitz]

@jatroup12 telling a "tall-tale". but yes it is a bit.

[jatroup12]

Is he doing a bit or is he just actually talking about a real fishing trip?

[squeak1964]

Tellin it like is is!

[netherfreak]

Er sea bass

[netherfreak]

Junior was a 6th cousin of mine but I never had the honor of meeting him. My mother worked at the state fish and game commision when Junior brought in a frozen sea ass and tried to say he caught it on Lanier, probably trying to get his record acknowledged.

[squeak1964]

Yep!