Paul Henning, 'Beverly Hillbillies' creator, died Friday at the age of 93

March 26, 2005


Paul Henning, 'Beverly Hillbillies' creator, 93


By AP
Paul Henning, who created the iconic 1960s TV show "The Beverly Hillbillies" and wrote its theme song, died Friday at the age of 93.

Henning, who lived in Toluca Lake, died in a Burbank hospital of natural causes. He had been sick for some time, his daughter Carol said.

Henning was born on a farm in Missouri on Sept. 16, 1911 and grew up in Independence. As a teenager, he worked behind the soda fountain at Brown's Drugstore, where he met Harry Truman, who advised the young boy to become a lawyer, his daughter said.

He graduated from Kansas City School of Law, but soon went to work writing for radio. He wrote for the radio shows "Fibber McGee and Molly" and "The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show," among others.

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RIP, Paul

Condolences to the family.


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