Grady Nutt

Grady Nutt (September 2, 1934–November 23, 1982) was a Southern Baptist minister, humorist, television personality, and author. His humor revolved around rural Southern Protestantism and earned him the title as "The Prime Minister of Humor." While serving as a minister and seminary administrator, Nutt began accepting speaking engagements. His speeches were blended with humor, and he came to the attention of Ralph Edwards, the producer of the popular TV series Truth or Consequence and This Is Your Life. He was soon a semi-regular on The Mike Douglas Show. In 1979, he was added to the regular cast of Hee Haw, a position he held until his death. During his stint on Hee Haw, he was given 90 – 120 seconds in which he would do an improvisational routine. On November 23, 1982, following a speaking engagement in Cullman, Alabama, Nutt boarded a chartered flight The plane crashed immediately after takeoff, killing Nutt, the pilot and copilot