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    • Sep 28, 1926
    Comedian Jerry Clower is born in Liberty, Mississippi. His southern, small-town tales about the Ledbetter family from Yazoo City, delivered with great exaggeration, gain him membership in the Grand Ole Opry in 1973
    Feb 19, 1945
    The 36-day battle for Iwo Jima begins in Japan, with 6,825 Americans dying. Among the survivors is teenager Jerry Clower. One of the soldiers who raises the flag on Mt. Suribachi becomes the topic of a 1964 Johnny Cash hit, "The Ballad Of Ira Hayes"
    Apr 1, 1945
    American forces begin the three-month World War II battle for Okinawa. Among the servicemen is teenager Jerry Clower
    Sep 2, 1945
    The Japanese surrender World War II on the U.S.S. Missouri. Watching nearby from the deck of the U.S.S. Bennington is teenager Jerry Clower
    Aug 15, 1947
    Jerry Clower marries Homerline Wells at Eastfork Baptist Church in Mississippi
    May 3, 1971
    Decca releases Jerry Clower's comedy album "From Yazoo City: Mississippi Talkin'"
    Feb 23, 1972
    Decca releases comedian Jerry Clower's album "Mouth Of The Mississippi"
    Oct 19, 1972
    Glen Campbell, Ray Price and Ray Stevens are added to the Walkway of Stars at the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville, alongside Don Gibson, Jerry Clower, Tommy Cash, Mayf Nutter, Susan Raye and Tommy Overstreet
    Oct 27, 1973
    Southern comedian Jerry Clower joins the Grand Ole Opry cast during a performance at the Ryman Auditorium. He becomes the last new member added before the show relocates to the Grand Ole Opry House
    Jan 19, 1974
    Loretta Lynn performs "Love Is The Foundation" on "Hee Haw," hosted by Buck Owens and Roy Clark. The episode also features Kenny Starr, Jerry Clower and Stoney Edwards, who sings "Hank And Lefty Raised My Country Soul"
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