George “Gabby” Hayes was well-liked by those who worked with him. He died of cardiovascular disease in 1969, not before he was honored with stars on two Hollywood Walks of Fame, ...

George Francis Hayes was born in Wellsville, N.Y., on May 7, 1885. As a youth, ... Gabby Hayes, king of the sidekicks, died of a heart attack on Feb. 9, 1969, at the age of 84.