Roy Rogers

Leonard Frank Slye, famous as Roy Rogers (November 5, 1911 - July 6, 1998), was a singing cowboy actor, massively famous in his time. He and his second wife Dale Evans and his horse Trigger were featured in countless TV shows and movies along with his sidekick Pat Brady (who drove a jeep called Nellybelle) and crotchety bushwhacker sidekick Gabby Hayes. He was known as the "King of the Cowboys". For many Americans (and non-Americans) he was the embodiment of the all-American hero.
 
Rogers and his first wife, Arline (Wilkins) had three children; an adopted daugher Cheryl, and two birth children Linda Lou and Roy Rogers, Jr. Arline died of an embolism during the birth of Roy Jr. A year later Roy married his co-star Dale Evans. Dale and Roy had a daughter, Robin Elizabeth, who died of complications of Downs Syndrome at age two.
 
He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, his family lived on a house boat docked on the river at Cincinnati. They later moved the houseboat up river to Portsmouth Ohio. The house boat was destroyed in the flood of 1913 and the Slye family moved to Lucasville just north of Portsmouth where Leonard spent his boyhood. His first success was as a radio singer with the popular western cowboy music group, the Sons of the Pioneers, but his greatest renown came in western films. From his first film appearance in 1935, he worked steadily in film and TV , becoming a major box office attraction and an idol for many children through his fikilms and television show. Most of his films were in color in an era when almost all other B-movies were black and white. There were Roy Rogers action figures, cowboy adventure novels and a variety of marketing successes.
 
The Sons of the Pioneers continued their popularity through the 1950s. Although Rogers was no longer a member, they often appeared as Rogers' backup group in films and on TV.
 
Rogers and Evans were also well known as advocates for adoption and as founders and operators of children's charities. They lost a child, which Evans wrote about in her book Angel Unawares, but adopted several children. Both were outspoken Christians. Universally admired, their home in Apple Valley, California is where numerous streets, highways and other municipal and county buildings have been named after them in recognition of their efforts to help the homeless and handicapped children.
 
Roy and Dale often sang duets. They are best remembered for their signoff duet from their 1950s TV show, "Happy trails to you, Until we meet again...."
 
For his contribution to the motion picture industry, Roy Rogers has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 1752 Vine Street, a second star at 1733 Vine Street for his contribution to radio, and a third star at 1620 Vine Street for his contribution to the television industry. In 1976, he was inducted into the Western Performers Hall of Fame at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
 
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ON TODOS SANTOS PLAZA CENTER OF CONCORD OFFICES (concord / pleasant hill / martinez) $1 1500sqft

call to see this any day or night. Top floor rear of the BASKIN-ROBBINS building facing the park. See pics of building at bottom of this listing. 1924 GRANT ST. STE. 8, 9, 10, 11 CONCORD, CA Call JOSIF 415-531-1353 or JOHN cell 925-890-6697 John Events at Todos Santos Plaza Concord Farmers Market Tuesdays, Year 'Round, rain or shineHours: 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Thursdays, May-October, Hours: 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Producer: Pacific Coast Farmers Market Association, (800) 949-FARM Music at Noon May 6 through June 24, Tuesday, Noon to 1:30 p.m. Free lunchtime music series. From Mariachi to Swing, enjoy some of the Bay Area's best music for free! Hotline: (925) 671-3464View Music at Noon Schedule (750 kb) Music and Market Series May 8 through September 18Thursday evenings 6:30 pm?:00 pmFarmers’ Market and free music concerts in the Park with yet another completely different line-up of wonderful Bay Area musicians. Salsa, jazz, zydeco, blues and more.May 8th: Special “Concord on the Green”“NASCAR” surprises and movie!!!July 3: Classic Car ShowAugust 7,14, 21 and 28: Pictures at the PlazaFamily Films following Music ProgramSeptember 18th: “Concord on the GreenHotline: 925-671-3464Tuesday evenings 6:30-8:00 pmA mini Farmers’ Market and free music series featuring acoustic music. July 1 through August 5View Music and Market Series Schedule (750 kb) MOM day in the Park: Mothers Day Sunday, May 11, 2? p.m. Celebrate the day by dining at Todos Santos restaurants, and enjoy a special concert in the Park.Hotline: 925-671-3464 Bay Area KidFest Memorial Day Weekend, May 24, 25, 2611 am to 6 pm Three days of fun for the entire family!Kidfest Hotline: 925-671-3287 DadDay in the Park: Father's Day Sunday, June 15, 2? p.m. This event salutes Fathers with a special free concert in the Park.Hotline: 925-671-3464 July 4th Parade and Festival Wed., 8 am- 2 pm ; Parade: Noon.Old fashioned festival with Pancake Breakfast, crafts, entertainment and parade!Hotline: 925-671-3464 National Night Out First Tuesday in August (8/5), 6:30pm Celebrate the Todos Santos Downtown District with free concerts, great food, plaza venues.Hotline: (925) 671-3464 California Symphony Sat., September 20, 6:00-8:00 p.m.Join the California Symphony for their 9th annual free Concert and dine at Todos Santos restaurants!Hotline: (925) 671-3464 Concord Oktober Fest Date/Time - TBA TSBA's Charter Event - a festival of microbreweries and speciality crafters from 11am-6pm. Join us for an afternoon of Polka music and a great headliner "Roy Rogers", Kids activites planned as well. Halloween Parade and Costume Contest Sunday, October 26, Noon to 2 p.m. Parade around the Plaza with treats for the kids; entertainment, and the Mayor’s Mongrel Mash. Costume judging after the parade. See Todos Santos Scarecrow contest winner.Hotline: (925) 671-3464 Concord 's Official Tree Lighting and Mayor's Sing-Along Saturday, December 6, 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. School choirs and community entertainment on stage with traditional tree lighting and holiday sing-along. Hotline: (925) 671-3464 Santa's Grand Arrival Saturday, December 13, Noon to 2:00 p.m. Santa comes to downtown Concord to listen to all the kids’ Holiday wishes; downtown merchants arrive to display their wares, too and there’s a Special Farmers’ Market!Hotline: (925) 671-3464 *Dates and events subject to change. for Round When for the security in think one hey eye help Hong not the court pay to the for hey unit hire world sitting Kong world one all number well stockade all If chop to world the unit no Ten the taught rainbows
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ON TODOS SANTOS PLAZA CENTER OF CONCORD OFFICES $1 1500sqft

call to see this any day or night. Top floor rear of the BASKIN-ROBBINS building facing the park. See pics of building at bottom of this listing. 1924 GRANT ST. STE. 8, 9, 10, 11 CONCORD, CA Call JOSIF 415-531-1353 or JOHN cell 925-890-6697 John Events at Todos Santos Plaza Concord Farmers Market Tuesdays, Year 'Round, rain or shineHours: 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Thursdays, May-October, Hours: 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Producer: Pacific Coast Farmers Market Association, (800) 949-FARM Music at Noon May 6 through June 24, Tuesday, Noon to 1:30 p.m. Free lunchtime music series. From Mariachi to Swing, enjoy some of the Bay Area's best music for free! Hotline: (925) 671-3464View Music at Noon Schedule (750 kb) Music and Market Series May 8 through September 18Thursday evenings 6:30 pm?:00 pmFarmers’ Market and free music concerts in the Park with yet another completely different line-up of wonderful Bay Area musicians. Salsa, jazz, zydeco, blues and more.May 8th: Special “Concord on the Green”“NASCAR” surprises and movie!!!July 3: Classic Car ShowAugust 7,14, 21 and 28: Pictures at the PlazaFamily Films following Music ProgramSeptember 18th: “Concord on the GreenHotline: 925-671-3464Tuesday evenings 6:30-8:00 pmA mini Farmers’ Market and free music series featuring acoustic music. July 1 through August 5View Music and Market Series Schedule (750 kb) MOM day in the Park: Mothers Day Sunday, May 11, 2? p.m. Celebrate the day by dining at Todos Santos restaurants, and enjoy a special concert in the Park.Hotline: 925-671-3464 Bay Area KidFest Memorial Day Weekend, May 24, 25, 2611 am to 6 pm Three days of fun for the entire family!Kidfest Hotline: 925-671-3287 DadDay in the Park: Father's Day Sunday, June 15, 2? p.m. This event salutes Fathers with a special free concert in the Park.Hotline: 925-671-3464 July 4th Parade and Festival Wed., 8 am- 2 pm ; Parade: Noon.Old fashioned festival with Pancake Breakfast, crafts, entertainment and parade!Hotline: 925-671-3464 National Night Out First Tuesday in August (8/5), 6:30pm Celebrate the Todos Santos Downtown District with free concerts, great food, plaza venues.Hotline: (925) 671-3464 California Symphony Sat., September 20, 6:00-8:00 p.m.Join the California Symphony for their 9th annual free Concert and dine at Todos Santos restaurants!Hotline: (925) 671-3464 Concord Oktober Fest Date/Time - TBA TSBA's Charter Event - a festival of microbreweries and speciality crafters from 11am-6pm. Join us for an afternoon of Polka music and a great headliner "Roy Rogers", Kids activites planned as well. Halloween Parade and Costume Contest Sunday, October 26, Noon to 2 p.m. Parade around the Plaza with treats for the kids; entertainment, and the Mayor’s Mongrel Mash. Costume judging after the parade. See Todos Santos Scarecrow contest winner.Hotline: (925) 671-3464 Concord 's Official Tree Lighting and Mayor's Sing-Along Saturday, December 6, 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. School choirs and community entertainment on stage with traditional tree lighting and holiday sing-along. Hotline: (925) 671-3464 Santa's Grand Arrival Saturday, December 13, Noon to 2:00 p.m. Santa comes to downtown Concord to listen to all the kids’ Holiday wishes; downtown merchants arrive to display their wares, too and there’s a Special Farmers’ Market!Hotline: (925) 671-3464 *Dates and events subject to change. for Round When for the security in think one hey eye help Hong not the court pay to the for hey unit hire world sitting Kong world one all number well stockade all If chop to world the unit no Ten the taught rainbows
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