Meader 's career success came to an abrupt end after President Kennedy was assassinated in November 1963 . Producer Bob Booker quickly pulled the '' The First Family '' from stores so not to appear as profiting from the deceased President and Meader ’s bookings were cancelled . He attempted to take his career in a different direction by performing non-Kennedy-related comedy and released a new comedy album , '' Have Some Nuts !!! '' , in early 1964 . However , sales for the album were low as public interest in Meader had waned . His career never rebounded as he was too closely associated with President Kennedy . Meader eventually returned to his native Maine where he resumed performing music and managed a pub
assassinated in November 1963
Assassination of John F. Kennedy
Vaughn Meader