Roy Rogers (born Leonard Franklin Slye; November 5, 1911 – July 6, 1998), nicknamed the King of the Cowboys, was an American actor, singer, television host, and rodeo performer. Following early work under his given name, first as co-founder of the Sons of the Pioneers and then as an actor, the rebranded Rogers became one of the most famous and popular Western stars of his era. He appeared in almost 90 motion pictures, as well as numerous episodes of his... [more on Wikipedia]