But he was a master musician who also had impressive classical chops, too. He is best known for having hosted hee haw, a. Webborn roy linwood clark in meherrin, virginia, on april 15, 1933, clark inherited his musical gifts from his parents: Webthe celebrated guitar virtuoso, longtime hee haw tv host and country music hall of famer was 85 when he died due to complications from pneumonia at his. Webwithin weeks of learning his first chords, the teenage clark was playing behind his father at area square dances. Not long after that, he was performing on local. Webby the time he reached his 20’s, roy felt himself deteriorating, but found that music was his salvation, so he turned back to music and he decided to go out and live. Webroy clark was the cma’s entertainer of the year in 1973 and musician of the year in 1977, 1978, and 1980. He became a member of the grand ole opry in 1987 and was inducted. Webthe roy clark’s eyes widened at the punch line. Time for one more handshake and a parting thought: “roy, it’s an honor to share a name with such a great.
