Jerry Clower
| Jerry Clower | |
|---|---|
Clower at the Grand Ole Opry in 1974 | |
| Birth name | Howard Gerald Clower |
| Born | September 28, 1926 Liberty, Mississippi, US |
| Died | August 24, 1998 (aged 71) Jackson, Mississippi, US |
| Medium | Stand-up, television, audio recordings |
| Alma mater | Mississippi State University |
| Years active | 1954–1998 |
| Spouse | Doris Homerline Wells (1947–1998; his death) |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1944–1946 |
| Rank | Radioman Third Class (RMN3) |
| Awards | American Campaign Medal Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (with 2 bronze service stars) World War II Victory Medal |
Howard Gerald "Jerry" 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".