Guy Hovis, 1941 – 2026

Singer Guy Hovis, 84, died on Jan. 22. Hovis (and no, I don’t think he was related to Larry Hovis) was born and raised in Mississippi, and got his first break on Art Linkletter’s House Party show, in 1967. He went on to become a regular on The Lawrence Welk Show, and appeared on such talk and game shows as Tattletales, The Mike Douglas Show, and Beat the Clock, as well as numerous Lawrence Welk specials and reunions. He often performed with his first wife, Ralna English. In 1986, he launched a Christian music ministry and performed throughout the country; he also worked for Senator Trent Lott, as State Director.

Guy and Ralna sing “You Needed Me” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tt2P64uivrI&list=RDtt2P64uivrI&start_radio=1