Marbles Roy Rodgers Dale Evans

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Marbles roy rodgers dale evans.

Her name was changed to frances octavia smith while she was still an infant. 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. One glance reveals the importance of family to roy rogers and dale evans. Their compassion extends beyond their direct relations.

Roy rogers dale evans sing a wonderful medley of their country western hits hazy mountains tumbling tumbleweeds and happy trails on the muppet show. By roy rogers from posted on mar 6 2014. While young and still in texas dale was married and gave birth to her son tom. Dale evans was born in 1912 as francs octavia smith and passed on in 2001.

Hailing from texas dale had dreams of singing professionally which eventually would lead her to chicago. 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. They married at the closing of 1947 and eventually found themselves the proud members of a mixed family. Intent on a singing career she moved to memphis tennessee and worked in an insurance company while taking occasional radio.

He together with his palomino horse trigger and co star turned wife dale evans remains one of the defining images of american cinema. Roy rogers with dale evans. Dale evans s son is tom fox dale evans s daughter was robin rogers dale evans s step daughter is linda johnson dale evans s step son is roy rogers jr dale evans s adopted son was sandy rogers dale evans s adopted daughter was debbie rogers dale evans s adopted daughter is dodie rogers dale evans s foster daughter is marion eaton. Roy rogers known as the king of the cowboys is still to this day considered one of the biggest western stars ever.

In this story from march 1953 the beloved cowboy star reveals how his wife dale evans patiently but persistently invited him to know god. She was raised in texas and arkansas. She spent a lot of time living with her uncle dr. She became known as the queen of the west.

But behind the scenes rogers life was filled with complications and tragedy. Born frances octavia smith in uvalde texas. Massey a general practice physician in osceola arkansas at age 14 she eloped with and married thomas f. One biological child four from previous marriages and four adopted children are part of their family tree.

American leading lady of musical westerns of the 1940s. The roy rogers show.