Buck Owens: Country Music Star and Co-Host of Hee Haw Dies at 76

Buck Owens was an American country singer and guitarist who helped create the Bakersfield sound. Born Alvis Edgar Owens Jr. on August 12, 1929, in Sherman, Texas, he moved to Arizona and then California.

With his band the Buckaroos, Owens had 21 number-one country hits, including "Act Naturally," "Together Again" and "Love's Gonna Live Here." He co-hosted the TV variety show Hee Haw with Roy Clark from 1969 to 1986. He is a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame.

His close friend and guitarist Don Rich died in a 1974 motorcycle accident, which devastated him. Owens died at his ranch near Bakersfield, California, on March 25, 2006, at age 76.

Achievements: 21 number-one country hits, Country Music Hall of Fame, co-host of Hee Haw.

Birth: August 12, 1929 - Sherman, Texas.

Profession: Singer and guitarist.

Interesting Facts: The Beatles recorded his song "Act Naturally."