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General : Hee Haw Member Jon Hager Dies.  
     
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From: dvdman  (Original Message)Sent: 1/11/2009 6:30 AM
Hee Haw Member Jon Hager Dies.
Body: 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.
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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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From: MSN NicknametvillesccaleSent: 1/11/2009 10:07 PM
so sorry to hear of his death what type of health problems did he have. joni

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From: MSN Nicknameelectricbanjoman1Sent: 1/12/2009 8:47 PM
I`m sorry to hear this Bro. Pat ,
They had a different sound & it was always great to see & hear them on HEE HAW
Joni
I`d think he probably grieved himself to death twins are VERY close
Bro. Dan

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From: MSN NicknametvillesccaleSent: 1/13/2009 12:45 AM
you may have a good point it is hard to loose someone. joni

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From: dvdmanSent: 1/13/2009 5:26 AM
Yes
I read somewhere that twins because of the egg splitting into
feel half of them is gone when one dies
i heard Elvis talk to the wall of his own reflection as if he was
talking to his late brother Jessie that died at birth
that they can be a thousands mile away, but as long as they
are still alive still feel whole (like one person) but when one
pass away they one can feel as if he or she is only one half
 
twins would explain that better than we can, but i think i can
understand
 
still they look around age 40 instead of mid 60's when Jim died
last year and Jon this month
 
will miss both of them, funny and was country music only
twins to hit the music chart
 

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