Gailard Sartain, the actor best known for "The Buddy Holly Story" and "Hee Haw," died Tuesday, June 17, at the age of 78.

Many people younger than I am know who Gailard Sartain is. He’s been in plenty of movies, including “The Buddy Holly Story” ...

"We are saddened by the loss of Gailard Sartain, an extraordinary actor, artist, and comedian," a Facebook post reads. "His late night visits in the 1970s to the studio after film ...