Roy Rogers
Americannoun
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For years, people would come for tours and declare, “I love Will Rogers and his horse, Trigger!” — a mixed-up reference to the actor and rodeo star Roy Rogers.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 4, 2025
Roy Rogers held annual rodeos with film stars such as Hoot Gibson and Wild Bill Elliott.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2023
Sometimes I envision the titles as a swarm of planes taxiing at airports all over the country: “Bhangin’ It,” “Trading Places,” “Black Orpheus,” “Beaches,” even the “Untitled Roy Rogers Musical.”
From New York Times ● Sep. 5, 2022
After previously not having any players miss time in the protocols, the Blazers had seven players and two coaches, Billups and assistant coach Roy Rogers, on Monday night.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 27, 2021
At dinner, I asked Dad if he ever heard of Roy Rogers the movie star.
From "The Old Willis Place" by Mary Downing Hahn
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