Who was Roy Rogers?
A: Roy Rogers (born Leonard Franklin Slye; November 5, 1911 – July 6, 1998)
was an American singer, actor, and television host.
Following early work under his given name, first as
co-founder of the Sons of the Pioneers and then acting, the rebranded Rogers
then became what?
A: One of the most popular Western stars of his era.
He was known as what?
A: 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 whom?
A: His wife, Dale Evans; his Golden Palomino, Trigger; and his German
Shepherd, Bullet.
His show was broadcast on radio for how long?
A: Nine years.
It was then broadcast on television from 1951 through
what year?
A: 1957.
His early roles were uncredited parts in films by what
fellow cowboy singing star?
A: Gene Autry.
In his later years, he lent his name to what franchise
chain?
A: Roy Rogers Restaurants.
What was Rogers was birth name?
A: Leonard Franklin Slye.
Who were his parents?
A: Mattie and Andrew Slye.
Where was he born?
A: In Cincinnati, Ohio.
The family lived in a tenement on 2nd Street, where
what was later constructed?
A: Riverfront Stadium.
In 1919, where did the Slye family purchase a farm?
A: In Duck Run, near Lucasville, Ohio.
Where did Len attend high school?
A: In McDermott, Ohio, but after he completed his second year there, his
family returned to Cincinnati, where his father worked at a shoe factory.
Realizing that his family needed his financial help,
Len quit school and did what?
A: Joined his father at the factory.
He tried to attend night school, but after being
ridiculed for falling asleep in class, he did what?
A: He quit school and never returned.
His sister Mary suggested that he audition for what?
A: The Midnight Frolic radio program, which was broadcast over KMCS in
Inglewood.
A few nights later, wearing a Western shirt that Mary
had made for him, he overcame his shyness and did what?
A: Appeared on the program playing guitar, singing, and yodeling.
A few days later, he was asked to join what?
A: A local country music group, the Rocky Mountaineers.
When did he become a member?
A: In August 1931.
In the spring of
1932, Len, Spencer, and another
singer, Slumber Nichols, left the Rocky Mountaineers to form a trio, which
soon what?
A: Failed.
In the Motion Picture Herald Top Ten Money-Making
Western Stars poll, Rogers was listed for how long?
A: 16 consecutive years, from
1939 to 1954, holding first place from 1943 to
1954 until the poll ceased.
When did he meet Dale Evans?
A: In 1944 when they were cast in a film together.
They were well known as advocates for what?
A: Adoption and as founders and operators of children's charities.
Who wrote the Rogers and Evans' famous theme song,
"Happy Trails"?
A: It was written by Evans; they sang it as a duet to sign off their
television show.
In 1932, a palomino colt foaled in
California was named
"Golden Cloud"; when Rogers acquired him, he renamed him what?
A: Trigger.