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TV Obits: Hager, Day, Welteke, Groebli

Jim HagerA roundup of TV people from in front of the camera and behind the scenes who have passed away.

  • Jim Hager: The comedian/musician was one of the Hager Twins from the TV show Hee Haw. He appeared in other TV shows as well, including The Bionic Woman, and received a TV Land Award last year for his work on Hee Haw. He died after collapsing in a Nashville coffee shop. He was 66.

  • James Day: He was the host of two influential talk shows in the 50s, 60s, and 70s, Kaleidoscope and Day By Night. He was also a former president at Channel 13 in NYC and an executive at public television's NET, which came before PBS. He died in Manhattan at age 89.

  • Daniela Welteke: She was the former Executive VP and Head of Operations for FOX World. She was involved in such shows as The Simple Life, Joe Millionaire, and Temptation Island. She died in Australia at age 45.

  • Werner Groebli: He was "Frick" of the famous skating duo Frick & Frack (yes, that's where the expression comes from). Besides appearing in a couple of movies in the 40s, he appeared in several TV shows, TV ice skating and variety specials, and Snoopy specials (as well as the comic strip). He died in Zurich at age 92.

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