George Francis "Gabby" Hayes was an American actor. He was best known for his many appearances in B-Western film series as the bewhiskered, cantankerous, but ever-loyal and brave comic sidekick of cowboy stars like Roy Rogers, John Wayne, Gene Autry and Wild Bill Elliott. Hayes died in Burbank, California on February 9, 1969, at the age of 83. ——————————————————————————————— Roy Rogers (born Leonard Slye) moved to California in 1930, aged 18. He played in such musical groups as The Hollywood Hillbillies, Rocky Mountaineers, Texas Outlaws, and his own group, the International Cowboys. In 1934 he formed a group with Bob Nolan called Sons of the Pioneers. While in that group he was known as Leonard Slye, then Dick Weston. Their songs included "Cool Water" and "Tumbling Tumbleweeds". They first appeared in the western Rhythm on the Range (1936), starring Bing Crosby and Martha Raye. In 1936 he appeared as a bandit opposite Gene Autry in "The Old Coral". In 1937 Rogers went solo from "The Sons Of The Pioneers", and made his first starring film in 1938, Under Western Stars (1938). He made almost 100 films. The Roy Rogers Show (1951) ran on NBC from October 1951 through 1957 and on CBS from 1961 to September 1964. In 1955, 67 of his feature films were released to television. - IMDb Mini Biography By: Ed Stephan ————————————————————————————— Listen to THE MEMORY TRAIL - by SANNABLUE BAKER ABOUT SANNABLUE - Gary 'SannaBlue" Baker was born in the shadows of the Great Smokey Mountains and moved northwest of Nashville, to the small town of Clarksville as a young man. His music influences of gospel, country and bluegrass, have blended into a unique style of Southern storytelling that is different and memorable. He lives and plays music in the great state of Tennessee, U.S.A.... Being Free in Fredonia. Music and Content On SannaBlue YouTube is Created, Written, Performed, and/or Produced by Gary "SannaBlue" Baker unless noted as a 'Cover' song. All Rights Are Reserved. SannaBlue Baker is the author of two books, 'Free in Fredonia' and his latest trilogy, "Fredonia Bound" Available Online. Check it out. You can Support SannaBlue and original southern, folk music with the SannaBlue YouTube PayPal link. THANK YOU for any contribution. Please subscribe to SannaBlue YouTube, leave a comment and let me know where you are from. I like making friends everywhere and I can see how far this video travels. With peace and love to everyone from the Sanctuary On The Hill... I'm Free In Fredonia. Thank you for your support. ‘SannaBlue’
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