Roy rogers wikipedia biography

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Roy rogers wikipedia biography: Roy Rogers (born Leonard

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Soon, Leonard got to go to California with Mary's husband's father. The rest of the family came to California in the spring of The Slyes rented a small house close to Mary. Leonard and his father soon found jobs as truck drivers for a highway making project, but soon learned that their employer had become bankrupt. Then came the years of the Great Depression.

The Slyes moved from job to job, collecting fruit and living in worker camps. One day, Andrew Slye learned about a shoe factory hiring in Los Angeles.

Roy rogers wikipedia biography: Roy Rogers (born Leonard Franklin

Andrew asked Leonard to join him. Leonard felt happy playing guitar and singing around campfires and told his father that he wanted to earn money through music. His father agreed. Leonard had by then come to be known as Len. Inhe met Lucile Ascolese while on tour. The same year, a palomino colt was born in Santa Cietro, CA. The young horse was first named "Golden Cloud," and later renamed "Trigger.

Len then went on tour with the "O-Bar-O Cowboys.

Roy rogers wikipedia biography: Roy Rogers (born July

Inhe and his cousin embarked on a musical career in Los Angeles. InRoy formed the Sons of the Pioneers, a Western cowboy music group that achieved success with hits like "Cool Water" and "Tumbling Tumbleweeds. Roy Rogers transitioned into acting inappearing as Leonard Slye in Westerns. A devout Christian, Roy Rogers and Dale Evans adopted several children and dedicated themselves to charitable work, particularly for underprivileged and disabled children.

In Apple Valley, California, where their home was located, numerous streets, highways, and public buildings were named after them in recognition of their philanthropic efforts.