| First Name |
Roy
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| Middle Name |
Franklin
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| Last Name |
Rogers
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| Full Name at Birth |
Leonard Franklin Slye
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| Alternative Name |
King of The Cowboys, King of The West, Buck, Leonard Franklin Slye, Roy Rogers, Leonard Slye
|
| Birthday |
5th November, 1911
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| Birthplace |
Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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| Died |
6th July, 1998
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| Place of Death |
Apple Valley, California, USA
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| Cause of Death |
Heart Failure
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| Buried |
Sunset Hills Memorial Park, Apple Valley, California 34°33′25″N 117°08′35″W / 34.5569916°N 117.1429367°W / 34.5569916; -117.1429367
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| Height |
5' 10½" (179 cm)
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| Build |
Athletic
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| Eye Color |
Blue
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| Hair Color |
Brown - Light
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| Zodiac Sign |
Scorpio
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation Text |
Actor, Singer, Producer, Musician
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| Occupation |
Actor
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| Claim to Fame |
The Old Barn Dance (1938)
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Country, Western
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| Music Genre |
Country, Religious, Blues
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| Year(s) Active |
1932–1998, 1935–1984 (acting), 1932–1991
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| Music Style |
Gospel, Traditional Country, Cowboy, Country Gospel, Religious, Contemporary Blues, Slide Guitar Blues, Modern Acoustic Blues
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| Music Mood |
Refined/Mannered, Innocent, Earnest, Theatrical, Exuberant, Amiable/Good-Natured, Earthy, Rollicking, Sentimental, Carefree, Lush, Plaintive, Passionate, Gritty, Summery, Reverent, Cathartic, Melancholy, Dramatic, Producer
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| Instrument |
Guitar, Vocals, Slide Guitar
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| Instrument (text) |
Vocals, Guitar
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| Associated Acts |
Sons of the Pioneers
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| Brand Endorsement |
(1950s) TV commercial: Nestle's Quick chocolate milk mix, (1973) TV commercial: Seven Seas Salad Dressing
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| Official Websites |
http://www.royrogers.com Musical career, http://royrogers.com Musical career, www.allmovie.com/artist/roy-rogers-p61128, www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/roy_rogers
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| Friend |
Penny Edwards, Ronald Reagan, Irene Rich, Hattie McDaniel
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Roy Rogers (born Leonard Franklin Slye; November 5, 1911 – July 6, 1998), nicknamed the King of the Cowboys, was an American singer, actor, television host, and rodeo performer.
