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Gene Autry
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Gene Autry
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Gene Autry circa 1940s
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Background information
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Birth name
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Orvon Grover Autry
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Also known as
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The Singing Cowboy
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Born
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September 29, 1907
Tioga, Texas, U.S. |
Died
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October 2, 1998 (aged 91)
Studio City, California, U.S. |
Occupation(s)
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Musician, actor
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Instruments
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Guitar, vocals
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Years active
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1931–64
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Website
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Orvon Grover Autry[1] (September 29, 1907 – October 2, 1998), better known as Gene Autry, was an American
performer who gained fame as asinging cowboy on the radio,
in movies,
and on television for more than three decades beginning
in the early 1930s. Autry was also owner of a television station, several radio
stations in Southern California, and the Los
Angeles/California/Anaheim Angels Major
League Baseball team from 1961 to 1997.
From 1934 to 1953,
Autry appeared in 93 films and 91 episodes of The Gene Autry Show television series. During the 1930s
and 1940s, he personified the straight-shooting hero—honest, brave, and
true—and profoundly touched the lives of millions of Americans.[2] Autry was also one of the most important figures in the
history of country music, considered the second major influential artist of the
genre's development after Jimmie
Rodgers.[2] His singing cowboy movies were the first vehicle to carry
country music to a national audience.[2] In addition to his signature song, "Back in the Saddle
Again", Autry is still remembered for his Christmas holiday songs, "Here Comes Santa
Claus", which he wrote, "Frosty the Snowman",
and his biggest hit, "Rudolph
the Red-Nosed Reindeer".
Autry is a member of
both the Country Music
Hall of Fame and Nashville
Songwriters Hall of Fame, and is the only person to be awarded stars
in all five categories on the Hollywood Walk of
Fame, for film, television, music, radio, and live performance.[3] The town of Gene Autry, Oklahoma was named in his honor.[4]
