I had the opportunity and pleasure to speak about Fatherhood recently on The Power Crew with Dave and Brooke morning show! Hear the interview and a visit from a “surprise celebrity guest” here: B.B.’s Shares His Fatherhood Experiences on Power 107.5
Any time you turn on a Gunsmoke episode, it’s likely you’ll see actor Morgan Woodward. He has also appeared in Dallas, Star Trek, Cool Hand Luke, The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp, Bonanza, The Waltons, The Dukes of Hazzard, and way too many more to mention. I had the opportunity to join him as a […]
Looking forward to celebrating “love” at The Fultondale First Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama on February 14, 2017 as entertainer! Got to gather all the characters together so that we can meet and entertain the fine folks of Fultondale!
I am excited that my character, Scrappy Higgins, will soon be blazing the corporate trails to share his wisdom, humor, and inspiration with businesses across the country. Who better to deliver those messages than a man who spent his life on the front line — an unsung hero who takes on any job with a […]
Being an entertainer, I’m often privileged with the opportunity of meeting and befriending others in the industry, from both the stage and screen. However, there is one particular individual I met through our mutual appreciation of Hollywood western memorabilia. His name is Luster Bayless. I recently had the pleasure of paying a couple of visits […]
Most people ask me if Mel Blanc was my mentor. The answer is, “Yes,” but he actually wasn’t an early influence. In addition to actor and Alabama native Jim Nabors best known as “Gomer Pyle,” credit goes to cartoon voice legends Daws Butler (Yogi Bear), Don Messick (Boo Boo Bear), and Jack Mercer (Popeye) for […]
Twenty five years ago today, Michael Landon passed away from pancreatic cancer. I can still remember being in the library as a senior at Maryville College when I learned of his cancer and was very saddened by the news. As a child, when asked what I wanted to be when I grow up, it wasn’t […]
Did you know that B.B. has been performing impressions since he was 13 years old. Hear B.B.’s start on a condensed radio interview with WAMS Radio here: WAMS Interviews Impressionist B.B. Hudspeth
A particular six shooter and holster used by James Arness on Gunsmoke were featured in True West Magazine after selling big. Read about B.B.’s involvement with the gun and holster in his hometown newspaper here: Gunsmoke Gun Sells Big Thanks to B.B. B.B. Hudspeth of Guntersville holds a trouser belt worn by James Arness as Matt […]
One of my highlights while serving as one of three presenters at the Bonanza 50th Anniversary Friendship Convention in 2009 was meeting actor Gregory Walcott. My wife and I would see him again in 2011 at the Bonanza Round Up, sharing a table with him during the tribute dinner for Bonanza creator, David Dortort. Sadly, […]