Hee Haw first made its debut in 1969, blending country music, comedy sketches and a whole lot of charm and humor into a show that captured hearts across America. For more than two decades ...

Peppiatt was the author of “When Variety Was King: Memoir of a TV Pioneer featuring Jackie Gleason, Sonny and Cher, ‘Hee Haw’ and More” to be published by ECW Press in April 2013.

Mr. Peppiatt wrote “When Variety Was King: Memoir of a TV Pioneer featuring Jackie Gleason, Sonny and Cher, ‘Hee Haw’ and More,” to be published in 2013.

Peppiatt’s memoir “When Variety Was King: Memoir of a TV Pioneer: Featuring Jackie Gleason, sonny and Cher, ‘Hee Haw’ and More” will be published in April. He is survived by his wife ...