| 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
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| 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) was an American singer, actor, and television host. He was one of the most popular Western stars of his era. Known as the "King of the Cowboys", he appeared in over 100 films and numerous radio and television episodes of The Roy Rogers Show. In many of his films and television episodes, he appeared with his wife, Dale Evans, his golden palomino Trigger; and his German shepherd, Bullet. His show was broadcast on radio for nine years and then on television from 1951 through 1957. His early roles were uncredited parts in films by fellow cowboy singing star Gene Autry and his productions usually featured a sidekick, often Pat Brady, Andy Devine, George "Gabby" Hayes, or Smiley Burnette. In his later years, Rogers lent his name to the franchise chain of Roy Rogers Restaurants.
