Before and After the Death of Stringbean from Hee Haw
David Akeman, better known by his stage name “Stringbean,” was a beloved banjo player, singer, and comedian who gained fame in the 1960s and 1970s as a regular cast member on the popular television show “Hee Haw.” But before his rise to fame, Stringbean led a humble life in rural Kentucky, where he learned to…