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    • Jan 28, 1950
    Barbara Klein is born in Sacramento, California. Under the name Barbi Benton, she gains fame first as a 1970s Playboy cover girl, then for a 1975 country hit, "Brass Buckles." She also joins the cast of "Hee Haw"
    Jan 28, 1970
    Future "Hee Haw" star Barbi Benton receives a red Maserati for her 20th birthday from boyfriend Hugh Hefner
    Jan 6, 1972
    The Los Angeles Times reports Barbi Benton is joining the cast of "Hee Haw"
    Dec 1, 1973
    Hank Snow sings "I Don't Hurt Anymore" on "Hee Haw." The episode also features music from Diana Trask, Barbi Benton and co-hosts Buck Owens and Roy Clark
    Dec 18, 1973
    The Steve McQueen/Dustin Hoffman movie "Papillon" has a benefit premiere at the Fox Wilshire Theater in Los Angeles. Country singer Barbi Benton attends, as do Hugh Hefner, Billie Jean King and governor Ronald Reagan
    Dec 28, 1973
    Marty Robbins sings "Help Me Make It Through The Night" with Barbi Benton on "The Midnight Special" on NBC-TV. Also appearing are Bobby Bare, Barbara Mandrell, Johnny Rodriguez, Doug Kershaw, Charlie Rich and Tanya Tucker
    Mar 9, 1974
    Buck Owens performs "Big Game Hunter" and "Oklahoma Hills" during "Hee Haw." The episode also features regulars Tennessee Ernie Ford, Roy Clark, Barbi Benton, Gordie Tapp, Minnie Pearl, Grandpa Jones, Junior Samples and Lulu Roman
    Mar 16, 1974
    Johnny Rodriguez performs "Ridin' My Thumb To Mexico" on "Hee Haw." The Oak Ridge Boys also guest on the show, starring Buck Owens, Roy Clark, Minnie Pearl, Grandpa Jones and Barbi Benton
    Jun 26, 1974
    Barbi Benton holds her first Nashville session, recording "Queen Of The Silver Dollar"
    Sep 28, 1974
    Freddie Hart sings "Hang In There Girl" and "The Want-To's" on the syndicated TV show "Hee Haw," hosted by Buck Owens and Roy Clark. Also appearing are Barbi Benton and Leona Williams
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