Sam Lovello
Salvatore "Sam" Lovullo (September 30, 1928 – January 3, 2017) was a television producer born in Buffalo, New York, who relocated to Los Angeles, California, at age 16. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War before enrolling at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), where he graduated with a bachelor's degree in accounting and finance in 1954. Lovullo became the chief accountant for CBS West Coast business affairs, advancing through network ranks to serve as financial administrator and production manager for programs including Lassie, The Judy Garland Show, and The Beverly Hillbillies. He was the co-creator, producer, and casting director of the country music variety program Hee Haw. From its 1969 CBS debut through its syndicated run ending in 1993, Lovullo managed the production of nearly 600 episodes. The Academy of Country Music presented Lovullo with the Jim Reeves Memorial Award in 1974. He later served on the boards of directors for both the Country Music Association (CMA) and the Gospel Music Association.
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- No. 29 May 2002