 Gene Orvon Autry, 29 Sep 1907 - 2 Oct 1998. Color carbro print, 41 x 34 cm (16 1/8 x 13 3/8"). Image by Harry Warnecke / Robert F. Cranston, via Wikimedia Commons. Licensed Public domain |
Gene AutryGene Autry Gene Autry American actor (1907–1998) For other uses, see Gene Autry (disambiguation). "The Singing Cowboy" redirects here. For the 1936 film, see The Singing Cowboy (film). Orvon Grover "Gene" Autry[2] (September 29, 1907 – October 2, 1998),[3] nicknamed the Singing Cowboy, was an American actor, musician, singer, composer, rodeo performer, and baseball team owner, who largely gained fame by singing in a crooning style on radio, in films, and on television for more than three decades, beginning in the early 1930s. During that time, he personified the straight-shooting hero—honest, brave, and true.[4] Quick facts Born, Died ... Gene Autry Autry in 1942 Born Orvon Grover Autry (1907-09-29)September 29, 1907 Tioga, Texas, U.S. Died October 2, 1998(1998-10-02) (aged 91)… (Source: Wikipedia)
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