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David "Stringbean" Akeman | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | David Akeman |
| Also known as | Stringbean |
| Born | June 17, 1915 Annville, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Died | November 10, 1973 (aged 58) Ridgetop, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Genres | Old-time, bluegrass, country, comedy |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, comedian, baseball player |
| Instrument(s) | Banjo, vocals |
| Years active | 1927–1973 |
| Website | http://davidakeman.com/ |
David Akeman (June 17, 1915[1] – November 10, 1973)[2] better known as Stringbean (or String Bean), was an American singer-songwriter, musician, comedian, and semiprofessional baseball player[3] best known for his role as a main cast member on the hit television show Hee Haw and as a member of the Grand Ole Opry. Akeman was well known for his "old-fashioned" banjo-picking style, careful mix of comedy and music, and his memorable stage wardrobe (which consisted of a long nightshirt tucked into a pair of short blue jeans belted around his knees — giving him the comical appearance of a very tall man with stubby legs). Akeman and his wife were shot and murdered by burglars in their rural Tennessee home near Ridgetop in 1973.
- ^ "Kentucky Festival Marks Stringbean's 100th Birthday". Lex18.com. Archived from the original on May 18, 2018. Retrieved May 17, 2018.
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LarkinCountrywas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Burchard, Jeremy (August 1, 2016). "The Rise and Fall of Stringbean Akeman, a Grand Ole Opry Legend". Wide Open Country. Retrieved July 18, 2018.