Jerry Clower

Jerry Clower
Clower at the Grand Ole Opry in 1974
Born
Howard Gerald Clower

(1926-09-28)September 28, 1926
Liberty, Mississippi, U.S.
DiedAugust 24, 1998(1998-08-24) (aged 71)
Jackson, Mississippi, U.S.
Alma materMississippi State University
SpouseDoris Homerline Wells (1947–1998; his death)
Comedy career
Years active1954–1998
MediumStand-up, television, audio recordings
Military career
AllegianceUnited States
BranchUnited States Navy
Service years1944–1946
RankRadioman Third Class (RMN3)
AwardsAmerican Campaign Medal
Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (with 2 bronze service stars)
World War II Victory Medal

Howard Gerald Clower (September 28, 1926 – August 24, 1998) was an American stand-up comedian. Born and raised in the state of Mississippi, Clower was best known for his stories of the rural South and was given the nickname "The Mouth of Mississippi".

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