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Guy Hovis
Birth nameGuy Lee Hovis, Jr.
Born (1941-09-24) September 24, 1941 (age 82)
OriginTupelo, Mississippi, United States
GenresSouthern Gospel, Big Band, Popular, Country
Occupation(s)Vocalist; Political staffer
Years active1967-present
WebsiteOfficial website Edit this at Wikidata

Guy Lee Hovis, Jr. (born September 24, 1941), is an American singer,

syndicated versions of The Lawrence Welk Show.[citation needed
]

Background

Hovis singing with Gaylen Roberts, Trent Lott, and Allen Pepper in 2004

Born and reared in Tupelo, Mississippi,[2] Hovis was the son of an officer from the Mississippi Highway Patrol. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Mississippi at Oxford. After a two-year stint[when?] in the United States Army, Hovis decided to try a career as a musical performer in Hollywood.[citation needed]

Hovis had his first break with an appearance on the

House Party television program hosted by Art Linkletter; thereafter, he teamed with David Blaylock as the singing duo of Guy & David, which led to a recording contract with ABC Records.[citation needed
]

After the duo disbanded, Hovis was a soloist again, performing in Los Angeles nightclubs such as The Horn in Santa Monica, California; it was there he met his future wife and singing partner Ralna English. The couple wed in January 1969.[citation needed]

Later in 1969, Ralna joined The Lawrence Welk Show as a solo singer; by the time the Christmas episode was filmed, Ralna convinced Welk to have Hovis on the show to sing a duet with her. He agreed, and the initial appearance, singing Little Toy Trains, led to Hovis becoming a regular member of the cast.

On October 30, 1977, Ralna and Guy adopted (mentioned on an episode of Tattletales) their daughter, Julie, who was to become an elementary schoolteacher.[citation needed]

For the next twelve years, Guy & Ralna were one of the most popular acts on the show. Part of the appeal of their act was the portrayal of Guy and Ralna as a happily married couple. After the series ended in 1982, Hovis continued to perform and added the duties of songwriter and record producer.[citation needed]

Hovis and English divorced in 1984 after fifteen years of marriage, but they still perform together occasionally in concert venues.[citation needed]

Hovis also performed with such entertainers as Dinah Shore and Jim Nabors and was a guest on the Johnny Carson, Merv Griffin, Joey Bishop, and Mike Douglas programs. In 1986, he launched a Christian music ministry and performed throughout the country in churches and other public gatherings.[3]

Hovis sang the title song Too Many Yesterdays for the Disney film Benji the Hunted (1987).[citation needed]

From 1990 to 2007, Hovis served as state director for former

U.S. Senator Trent Lott.[4] Hovis and Lott have been friends since their college days at Ole Miss
.

Hovis still performs at the Lawrence Welk Resort in

concert halls, and casinos.[citation needed
]

In 2002, Hovis married Sarah "Sis" Lundy, and the couple resides in the capital city of Jackson, Mississippi.[citation needed]

On 20 January 2005, Hovis sang

U.S. President George W. Bush.[5][6]

See also

References

  1. ^ "MISSISSIPPI MUSICIANS: Guy Hovis". Mississippi Writers and Musicicans. Retrieved 21 December 2010.
  2. ^ "Biography". Guyhovismusic.com. Retrieved 21 December 2010.
  3. ^ "Noted singer will perform at First Baptist", Minden Press-Herald, Minden, Louisiana, May 12, 1990
  4. ISBN 9780060599317
    . Retrieved 2014-07-11.
  5. ^ "US Presidential Inauguration 2005 - Photos by Sis Hovis". www.welknotes.com.
  6. ^ "President George W Bush Inauguration". AP. 2012-03-24.

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