About
Entertainer who invented a novelty musical instrument called the "bazooka" and told hillbilly stories as part of his performances.
Before Fame
He studied civil engineering and worked as a peanut farmer.
Trivia
He was a sergeant in the U.S. Marine Corps in World War I and in the Corps's jazz band in Europe.
Family Life
He married Elizabeth Fisher in 1921, then married "yodeling hillbilly" actress Judy Canova and remarried Harriet M. Foster in May 1939.
Associated With
He played on the radio program Kraft Music Hall, which was hosted by Bing Crosby.
