Gene Autry

Biography

Orvon Grover "Gene" Autry (September 29, 1907 – October 2, 1998) was a legendary American singer, songwriter, actor, and rodeo performer who gained fame through his crooning style on radio, in films, and on television for over three decades. He personified the straight-shooting hero - honest, brave, and true - and was a pioneering figure in country music's development. Autry's singing cowboy films brought Western music to a national audience, earning him numerous accolades.