David "Stringbean" Akeman, American singer and banjo player (died 1973)

David "Stringbean" Akeman

American musician (1915–1973)

David Akeman, better known as Stringbean, was an American singer-songwriter, musician, comedian, and semiprofessional baseball player best known for his role as a main cast member on the hit television show Hee Haw and as a member of the Grand Ole Opry. Akeman was well known for…