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Roy Rogers (born Leonard Franklin Slye; November 5, 1911 – July 6, 1998), nicknamed the King of the Cowboys, [1] was an American singer, actor, television host, and rodeo performer.
Nov 4, 2015 · The King of the Cowboys & The Queen of the West, Roy Rogers & Dale Evans, sing a beautiful and extensive medley of well known western songs including: Home on the Ranger, Wagon Wheels, The...
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Jul 7, 1998 · Roy Rogers, a shoe factory worker's son from Cincinnati who rode a golden palomino and a harmonious voice to fame as Hollywood's most beloved and quintessential singing cowboy, died...
Autry and Rogers went on to star in The Gene Autry Show and The Roy Rogers Show, respectively, but the series' runs ended by the close of the decade (1950s), and the singing cowboy gradually ceased to exist in popular culture except as an exercise in nostalgia.
Roy Rogers earned the title “King of the Cowboys” for his enormous popularity in films, on television and radio, and in personal appearances. But even before starring in his first film, Rogers earned an eventual place in the Country Music Hall of Fame by founding the Sons of the Pioneers.
Over 80 million people every year watched the adventures of Roy, Dale, and their sidekicks – Trigger “The Smartest Horse in the Movies” and Bullet “The Wonder Dog.”. They are remembered as authentic American heroes, yet their paths to stardom were anything but straightforward.
Jul 7, 1998 · Roy Rogers, the “King of the Cowboys” who sang, smiled and occasionally shot his way into the hearts of multitudes of Little Buckaroos, died Monday. He was 86.
