- Born
- Died
- Birth nameClifford Gilpin Snyder
- Cliffie Stone was born on March 1, 1917 in Stockton, California, USA. He was a producer and actor, known for Back to School (1986), Startime (1959) and Melvin and Howard (1980). He was married to Joan Carol and Darling, Dorothy Hamilton. He died on January 16, 1998 in Newhall, California, USA.
- SpousesJoan Carol(1989 - January 16, 1998) (his death)Darling, Dorothy Hamilton(1939 - 1989) (her death, 4 children)
- Elected to the Country Music Hall of Fame
- Hosted local country-western variety show in Los Angeles, "Hometown Jamboree" on which he discovered such artists as Merle Travis, Tennessee Ernie Ford, Molly Bee, Ferlin Husky, Stan Freberg and Les Paul and Mary Ford. The program aired on KTLA television in the late 1940s to early 1950s.
- Stone received the Academy Of Country Music's Pioneer Award in early 1973.
- Received his Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1989
- He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Radio at 1501 Vine Street in Hollywood, California.
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