Henry D. "Homer" Haynes

Henry D. "Homer" Haynes
Haynes (right) with Kenneth Burns as "Homer and Jethro", 1967
Haynes (right) with Kenneth Burns as "Homer and Jethro", 1967
Background information
Birth nameHenry Doyle Haynes
Also known asHomer
Born(1920-07-27)July 27, 1920
near Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S.
DiedAugust 7, 1971(1971-08-07) (aged 51)
Hammond, Indiana, U.S.
Genres
InstrumentGuitar
Years active1936–1971
LabelsKing, RCA
Formerly ofHomer and Jethro (with Kenneth C. Burns)

Henry Doyle Haynes (July 27, 1920 – August 7, 1971) was an American comedy entertainer and musician who gained fame on radio and television as a country and jazz guitarist and as the character Homer of the country music comedy and parody duo Homer and Jethro with Kenneth C. Burns for 35 years beginning in 1936.