Jerry Clower Net Worth

Jerry Clower net worth is
$700,000

Jerry Clower Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family

Howard Gerald "Jerry" Clower (September 28, 1926 – August 24, 1998) was a popular country comedian best known for his stories of the rural South. He was often nicknamed "The Mouth of Mississippi".Clower was born in Liberty, Mississippi, and began a 2-year stint in the Navy immediately after graduating high school in 1944. Upon his discharge, in 1946, he was a Radioman Third Class (RMN3) and had earned the American Campaign Medal, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (with two bronze service stars), and the World War II Victory Medal. He then studied agriculture at Mississippi State University, where he played college football and was a member of Phi Kappa Tau Fraternity. After finishing school, in 1951, Clower worked as a county agent and later as a seed salesman. He became a fertilizer salesman for Mississippi Chemical in 1954. By this time, he had developed a reputation for telling funny stories to boost his sales.Eventually, tapes of Clower's speaking engagements wound up in the hands of Edwin "Big Ed" Wilkes and Bud Andrews in Lubbock, Texas, who had him make a better quality recording which they promoted. MCA Records later awarded "The Coon Hunt" a platinum album for sales in excess of $1 million at the retail level.At first, Clower took orders at his speaking engagements, selling 8000 copies on the Lemon record label. In time, Wilkes sent a copy to Grant Turner at WSM radio in Nashville, and when Turner played it on the air, Clower said "that thing busted loose". MCA was soon knocking on Clower's door offering him a contract. Once MCA began distribution in 1971, Jerry Clower from Yazoo City, Mississippi Talkin’ retailed more than a million dollars over ten months and stayed in the Top 20 on the country charts for 30 weeks.Clower made 27 full-length recordings in his 27-year career as a professional entertainer (not counting "best of" compilations). With one exception, all the recordings were released by MCA. The exception was Ain't God Good which Clower recorded with MCA's blessing at a worship service. Word Records promoted and distributed this title in 1977. Always a staunch Christian, this recording gave Clower an opportunity to present his personal testimony in a comfortable church setting.Clower's stories often feature the Ledbetters, the quintessential Southern, agrarian clan which includes from story to story various combinations of Uncle Versie, Aunt Pet, Ardel, Burnel, Raynel, W.L., Lanel, Odell, Eudel, Marcel, Claude, Newgene, and Clovis.In 1973, Clower became a member of the Grand Ole Opry, and remained with that organization until his death. He also co-hosted a radio show called Country Crossroads with Bill Mack and Leroy Van Dyke which has aired in syndication for 40 years and a television version of the program was produced as well starting in 1993. Clower's involvement began in 1973 and lasted well over 20 years. This show was produced and distributed by the Southern Baptist Convention. Clower was also very vi

Full Name	Jerry Clower
Net Worth	$700,000
Date Of Birth	September 28, 1926
Died	August 24, 1998, Jackson, Mississippi, United States
Place Of Birth	Liberty, Mississippi, USA
Profession	Comedian, Singer
Work Position	Jerry Clower
Education	Mississippi State University
Nationality	American
Spouse	Homerline Wells Clower
Children	Ray Moore Clower, Amy Clower Elmore
Parents	Otha Carl Clower, Mable Clower
Nicknames	Jerry Clower, Clower, Jerry
IMDB
Awards	American Campaign Medal, Asiatic–Pacific Campaign Medal, World War II Victory Medal
Movies	Jeff Foxworthy's Comedy Classics
Star Sign	Libra

#	Fact
1	Is a decon and a Lay Minister in the First Baptist Church, of Yazoo City Mississippi.
2	Received the national 4H Alumni Gold Key Award at ceremonies in Chicago, Illinois in 1976.
3	Jerry Clower Blvd in Yazoo City, Mississippi is named in his honor.
4	Became a member of The Grand Ole Opry in 1973.
5	Started out as a fertilizer salesman for Mississippi Chemical Company.
6	His first album, named "Jerry Clower from Yazoo City Talkin'", sold over 8,000 copies without being advertised.
7	Many of his stories center around the Ledbetter family, most of which feature his best friend, Marcel Ledbetter.
8	Served in the U.S. Navy in WW2 as a radio operator on board the U.S.S. Bennington CV-20.
9	Graduated from Mississippi State University where he studied agriculture and played football.
10	By 1995, three of his comedy albums had been certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

Soundtrack

Title	Year	Status	Character
14th Annual Music City News Awards	1980	TV Special performer: "Comedy Routine"

Self

Title	Year	Status	Character
On the Stage with Jerry Clower	1993	Video	Himself
Family Feud	1991	TV Series	Himself
Ain't God Good	1990	Documentary	Himself
Jerry Clower Live #1	1990	Video documentary short	Himself
Jerry Clower Live #2	1990	Video short	Himself
The New Hollywood Squares	1989	TV Series	Guest Appearance
20th Annual Music City News Awards	1986	TV Special	Himself - Presenter
Family Feud	1984	TV Series	Himself
Nashville on the Road	1975-1981	TV Series	Himself - Co-Host (1975-1981) / Himself
14th Annual Music City News Awards	1980	TV Special	Himself - Performer
13th Annual Music City News Awards	1979	TV Special	Himself - Presenter
12th Annual Music City News Awards	1978	TV Special	Himself - Presenter
The 20th Annual Grammy Awards	1978	TV Special	Himself
The Mike Douglas Show	1975	TV Series	Himself - Comedian
Dinah!	1975	TV Series	Himself
Hee Haw	1974	TV Series	Himself / Himself - Special Guest
Mel Tillis Time	1974	TV Series	Himself
The Porter Wagoner Show	1973	TV Series	Himself - Guest
The David Frost Show	1971	TV Series	Himself