Gene Autry
And Rogers will be recognized as a legend in television Westerns, too. Aside from Gene Autry, he was the most successful singing cowboy of the era, but over time he developed into a major rival. When Roy Rogers’ popularity grew, his stage name was changed from Leonard Slye to Roy Rogers.
Gene Autry
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He Had Trigger
Trigger, Rogers’ horse sidekick, played a crucial role in the actor’s success. Golden Cloud, the horse that played Robin Hood in the 1938 film The Adventures of Robin Hood, was one of the horses Rogers was given the opportunity to ride when he began his film career. In honor of his speed and intelligence, the actor renamed the dog Trigger.
He Had Trigger
