Jim Hager, one of the Hager Twins who satirized country life with cornball one-liners on TV’s “Hee Haw,” died in Nashville, the show’s producer said Friday. He was 66.

Hager was at a coffee shop when he collapsed Thursday, Sam Lovullo said. He said he had been told that by Jon Hager, the surviving twin. Vanderbilt University Medical Center, where he had been taken, gave no details on the cause of death.

The twins, who were also guitarists and drummers, rose to national fame as original cast members of the TV show in 1969. With its mixture of music and country-flavored humor, the show was a huge hit

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The twins were born in the Chicago area. They said in 1988 that they had been together all their lives except for 3 1/2 years when Jon left Los Angeles and moved to Nashville. Jim remained on the West Coast, but finally followed.

“He and Jon were a dynamic and extremely talented duo,” Roman said. “I pray for his family.”.

Rest In Peace, Jim.

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1. Hagers were brothers not twins.

   ask the people who knew them in high school

   Comment by duncan on May 2nd, 2008 @ 18:44

   
   

2. I dated Jim in high school. My sympathy goes to Jon. I have fond thoughts (mostly) of Jim and JOn.

   Comment by Sue (Bourgerie )ueThelen on May 3rd, 2008 @ 18:30

   
   

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