2015), and they had five children together. Grace occasionally used Bolden as her maiden name and it was an official alias in legal documents. Junior, whose weight periodically neared 400 pounds (180 kg), was on Hee Haw for fourteen years, until he died of a heart attack in 1983 at the age of 57. His funeral was officiated by close friend Rev. Douglas Collins. Discography Throughout the years Samples recorded several comedy albums. Although he was known for his television appearances on Hee Haw, his recordings were often heard on radio. His first break came in 1966 with the recording of "The Whopper". He was nominated for two Comedian of the Year Awards from the Country Music Awards in 1969 and 1970, and made a number of other comedy albums. The World of Junior Samples (1967) Bull Session at Bull's Gap (1968) That's a Hee Haw (1970) Junior Samples and Archie Campbell (1977) References External links 1926 births 1983 deaths 20th-century American comedians People from Cumming, Georgia Georgia (U.S. state) Republicans