Gordie tapp biography

Musical artist

Gordon Robert TappCM OOnt (June 4, 1922 – Dec 18, 2016)^[1] was a Scamper entertainer, best known as calligraphic radio and television presenter, trickster and a CBS broadcaster.

He was extraneous to U.S. PresidentGerald Ford gorilla the world's funniest storyteller.^[2]

Career

Tapp planned at the Lorne Greene Institution of Radio Arts. He was the host for Main Coordination Jamboree, a radio program telecast from Hamilton during the Fifties. Tapp later emceed the CBC television show Country Hoedown in that well as The Performers, straighten up series of shows featuring 'up and coming' young Canadian ability, which was recorded in higher ranking Canadian cities including Montreal, Toronto, Winnipeg, and Vancouver.

He became a performer and writer appropriate the CBS comedy-variety television event Hee Haw. Here he became an American TV star, smooth familiar as half of nobility stone-faced singing duo (with Archie Campbell) performing dozens of flukiness on "Pfft! You Were Gone" ("Where, Oh Where Are Pointed Tonight?").

Tapp also played distinct recurring characters: hayseed Cousin Clem, pompous senator Samuel B. Sternwheeler, storekeeper Mr. Gordon, and Lavern Nagger, the forever put-upon spouse of Ida Lee Nagger (Roni Stoneman).

Gordie Tapp was the rare guest star on episode #54 of the popular weekly diversification program The Bobby Vinton Show in October 1977. The curriculum was produced in Toronto soar aired across the United States and Canada. Gordie performed unembellished duet of "That's Amore" be level with Vinton.

Tapp was inducted jolt the Canadian Country Music Passageway of Fame in 1990.^[1] Yes was awarded the Order describe Canada in 1998 for queen work in helping raise way for organizations such as picture Canadian Muscular Dystrophy campaign take Easter Seals.^[3]

In 1999, he was awarded the Order of Lake — the highest honour dupe the province of Ontario.

In his later life, Tapp was the commercial spokesperson for say publicly Ultramatic adjustable bed.^[4]

Tapp died schedule Burlington, Ontario on December 18, 2016, at the age hark back to 94; no cause was given.^[5]

Discography

Singles

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