DustDevil
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July 2, 1916 to April 28, 1991. I never knew Ken Curtis was a 6 footer, according to Wikipedia. One of my favorite parts, besides Festus, he played was Seaborn Tay in Conagher.
OldDog/NewTricks said:I got to send some time and have a drink with him @ the Cow Place Rodeo in 1970's something.
I BELIEVE he was a member of the Original "Riders of the Purple Sage"...
Oldtimer said:OldDog/NewTricks said:I got to send some time and have a drink with him @ the Cow Place Rodeo in 1970's something.
I BELIEVE he was a member of the Original "Riders of the Purple Sage"...
It was the "Sons of the Pioneers"- which at one time included Roy Rogers-- and the major movie they are best remembered for performing in is Rio Grande- where they serenade Col. Yorkes (John Wayne) wife (Maureen O'Hara).... Another one of the great John Ford movies- where PRCA 1953 World Champion and Pro Rodeo Hall of Famer Ben Johnson was one of the great character actors-- again was "Tyree" and one of the best real cowboys that performed in movies...
He and Slim Pickens both were real cowboys and two of my most favored actors....
Silver said:And he had a darn fine singing voice.
Big Muddy rancher said:I was in Wall drug yesterday and saw Ben's Funeral service program on the wall.
Did you know they called Slim Pickens brother Easy Pickens?![]()
Oldtimer said:Big Muddy rancher said:I was in Wall drug yesterday and saw Ben's Funeral service program on the wall.
Did you know they called Slim Pickens brother Easy Pickens?![]()
Nope- never did.. The first I saw Slim Pickens was back in the 50's-- when he was fighting bulls/clowning dressed as a matador at the Wolf Point Stampede....