[wideminded]

Jerry Scoggins, who sang "The Ballad of Jed Clampett" that introduced the comical Clampett clan on "The Beverly Hillbillies," has died. He was 93

I always wondered how old "Granny" was when she was on the show. She seemed about 93 to me at the time. Thanks to the Internet I can now see that she was born in 1902 and was therefore only 60 when the show began. She lived to the age of 71. Buddy Ebsen was only 6 years younger but lived to be 95.

[weegee]

Jed's Ma was only 6 years older? She lived a tough life!

[bd476]

She was a great actress. I didn't know she was only 71 when she passed away.