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Will Rogers
Legendary Will Rogers (William Penn Adair Rogers) was an American cowboy, social commentator, columnist, humorist, radio personality, comic, actor and a vaudeville performer, he was one of the best known celebrities in the 1920s and 1930s.
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Will Rogers is famous because he traveled around the world three times, made 71 movies (50 silent films and 21 "talkies"), wrote more than 4,000 nationally-syndicated newspaper columns, and became a world-famous figure. By the mid-1930s, Rogers was adored by the American people. He was the leading political wit of the Progressive Era, and was the top-paid Hollywood movie star at the time.
What are the lyrics to Favourite Son in Will Rogers Follies?
Only will and the reporter:
Reporter: Mr Rogers, have you ever thought about running for President of the United States?
Will Rogers: Well, I'll tell ya, this country might be used to having anything at all named as the Presidential Candidate, but we haven't quite sunk to the professional actor stage. That's what I said in 1928, folks.
Reporter:Mr Rogers, you've been invited to speak at the Republican Convention in Kansas City, and you've also been invited to speak at the Democratic Convention in Houston.
Will Rogers: Oh boy! The Democrats! They always have more fun at their Conventions because they know they aren't going anywhere afterward.
Reporter: So, will you run for President or not, Mr Rogers?
Will Rogers: I sure will!
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Will Rogers: You Democrats and Republicans I'm asking for your vote.
I've got this defunct party with some new ideas to float.
Don't ask me what my platform is, I leave that stuff alone,
'cause no one keeps those promises as history has shown.
I'll run a clean campaign and that'll be my winning card.
(Considering the kind you've had well that won't be too hard!)
Who are Will Rogers parents name?
Will Rogers fathers name was Clement Vann Rogers, his mothers name was Mary America Schrimsher.
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What was the favorite food of Will Rogers?
Will Rogers, the famous American humorist and social commentator, had a fondness for simple, hearty meals. He particularly enjoyed dishes like fried chicken and cornbread, reflecting his love for traditional American cuisine. Rogers also appreciated good barbecue, which he often mentioned in his writings and performances. His culinary preferences showcased his down-to-earth nature and connection to American culture.
How much rain did will rogers airport get today?
I'm unable to provide real-time weather data, including specific rainfall measurements for Will Rogers Airport today. I recommend checking a reliable weather website or app for the most current information.
What is the movie of will rogers and wiley post killed in a plane crash?
That's not a movie that happened in real life
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Was Will Rogers a Republican or Democrat?
Will Rogers famously said that he was not a member of any organized political party, he was a Democrat. In the days of the Great Depression it was easy to be a liberal and supporter of the Democratic Party. He supported FDR's New Deal and often made jabs at Republicans as well as Democrats and Independents.
William Penn Adair Rogers.
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Who was the famous Native American Will Rogers?
Will Rogers
A Cherokee-Cowboy, Will Rogers was a popular Native American actor, philanthropist, social commentator, Vaudevillian, comedian, and presidential candidate. He was born William Peen Adair Rogers to a well respected and relatively wealthy family, and was often hailed as Oklahoma's favorite son. He knew how to ride horses so well that ended up in the Guinness Book of World Records. His record was for simultaneously throwing three ropes at a horse-one around the horse's rider, one around the neck, and one around all four legs. He appeared in 71 films, and wrote more than 4,000 columns for nationally-syndicated newspapers. In 1935, he died in a plane crash in Barrow, Alaska. View Answer
Where was Roger Deromedi educated?
Vanderbilt University, BA, 1975; Stanford Graduate School of Business, MBA, 1977
