Hee Haw actor Gailard Sartain 'dies aged 78' weeks after co-star
Actor Gailard Sartain, best known for roles in classic Hollywood films including The Outsiders and Fried Green Tomatoes, has died at the age of 78.
Oklahoma native Sartain is also known for starring in Mississippi Burning in 1988, The Replacements in 2000, and 1978's The Buddy Holly Story in his early career.
He also appeared in a memorable episode of The Simpsons in 1997 – The Simpsons Spin-Off Showcase – as the voice of Big Daddy,
Teresa Knox, CEO of The Church Studio recording studio in Tulsa, Oklahoma, confirmed the news to TMZ.
The US outlet report Gailard passed away Tuesday after a long decline in health. No official cause of death has been revealed.
The news comes after Lulu Roman, Sartain's Hee Haw co-star, died in April.
The comedy-music show Hee Haw aired from 1969 to 1993, and Sartain appeared as Willie Billie Honey in the late 70s.
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