When Morgan Smith and his wife had a baby, they moved out, and Marvin Smith moved back.

Eight years later, they retired from television, and Marvin Smith started his next career.

One socialite introduced Marvin Smith to a Lexington artist, a woman who traded painting lessons for chores.

Marvin Smith was born in Waukegan, Illinois, where his father, Marvin Sr., was a drummer.

Marvin Smith is married to Kimberly Brown-Smith of Greensboro, North Carolina.

Like most bill collectors, Marvin Smith is always seeking ways to get chronic debtors to pay up.

"It's just such a big thrill to see and hear this man," says Marvin Smith, a farmer and former teacher.

There are even examples of needlework produced by Marvin Smith since he retired in 1975.

Marvin Smith (artist)

Marvin Smith left the group for a solo career before the record made the charts, and was replaced by Tommy Green.