Jud strunk obituary
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| Jud Strunk | |
|---|---|
| Credits | |
| Roles | Maître d' Bellboy |
| Biographical Information | |
| Full Name | Justin Roderick Strunk, Jr. |
| Birthdate | June 11, 1936 |
| Birthplace | Jamestown, New York, United States |
| Death Date | October 5, 1981 (age 45) |
| Death Place | Carabassett Valley, Maine, United States |
Jud Strunk played two roles in the Salem episodes of the seventh season of Bewitched (1970).
Biography[]
The country music performer Jud Strunk was born Justin Roderick Strunk, Jr. on June 11, 1936, in Jamestown, New York. He was a vocalist, played tenor banjo and piano, and recorded four albums. He was also an actor who specialized in comedy.
In 1960, while still in his twenties, he moved to Farmington, Maine, eventually making his home on a 100-acre farm in Eustis, Maine. Strunk toured in a one-man show for the United States Armed Forces, after which he regularly traveled from Maine to New York City to perform. He had a role in the Broadway musical Beautiful Dreamer, which led to television acting jobs in California during the early 1970's: two ap
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Biography
Born
11 June 1936
Born In
Jamestown, Chautauqua County, New York, United States
Died
5 October 1981 (aged 45)
"A Daisy a Day" (1973) made the Billboard Top 20. A sentimental ballad, it was performed on Rowan & Martin's 'Laugh-In', where Jud Strunk was a regular member of the cast. On 5 October 1981, he died while taking off in his private plane, along with his passenger.
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Jud Strunk
American singer-songwriter (1936–1981
Jud Strunk | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Justin Roderick Strunk Jr. |
| Born | (1936-06-11)June 11, 1936 Jamestown, New York, U.S. |
| Died | October 5, 1981(1981-10-05) (aged 45) Carrabassett Valley, Maine, U.S. |
| Genres | Country, pop |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, banjo |
| Years active | 1973–1976 |
| Labels | Columbia, MGM, MCA |
Musical artist
Justin Roderick Strunk Jr. (June 11, 1936 – October 5, 1981),[1] better known as Jud Strunk, was an American singer-songwriter and comedian.
Biography
Early years
Born in Jamestown, New York, United States,[1] he was raised in Buffalo, New York, where as a small boy his showmanship became evident. After he learned to play the banjo, Strunk began entertaining locals and went on to wide recognition after appearances on national television network shows such as Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In and The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson.
Academic
He graduated from the Virginia Military Institute in 1959 with a
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