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 Gene Autry's Profile |
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| Age: | 100 years old |
| Sex: | Male |
| Location: | Los Angeles, California |
| Country: |  United States |
| Height: | 0' 0" |
| Zodiac: |  Libra (Sep 23 - Oct 22) |
| Last Login: | Nov 1, 2007 (346 days back) |
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| On the whole my life has been favored by friendly winds. I watched, and was a part of, the development of talking pictures, the heyday of radio, the birth and incredible growth of television. I saw country music leap out of the haylofts and honkytonks. I had the best of two eras—mine and the one I re-created on the movie scene. Throughout his long career, Gene Autry played many roles—as a recording, radio, motion picture, television and live performance star; singing cowboy, media maverick; sports team owner; and museum founder. |
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Gene Autry and the Twentieth-Century West: The Centennial Exhibition 1907–2007 4700 Western Heritage Way Los Angeles, CA 90027 323.667.2000 EXTRA! EXTRA! READ ALL ABOUT IT! Remembering Gene Autry, The Singing Cowboy Is Still Beloved By His Fans , CBS News, Sunday Morning Braver than John Wayne? No one could take the fight out of Gene Autry by Henry Cabot Beck, True West Magazine, September 2007 Gene Autry in the saddle for a century BY DENNIS McCARTHY, Columnist Los Angeles Daily News. View photos in the Daily News Photo Gallery . Gene Autry rides again, thanks to a new exhibit spotlighting his legendary life by Jeff Favre, Ventura County Star KTLA Morning News with Gayle Anderson Video Clip. Go to http://ktla.trb.com/news/local/video/?track=nav , click on the tab that says "Gayle Anderson", and click on the video "7/16 Gene Autry Museum". Hollywood Bowl Concerts Honor Gene Autry , Riders in the Sky Saddle Up With Los Angeles Philharmonic for Three-Night Celebration by Tom Roland, Country Music Television Cowboy's homage , Centennial exhibit puts Western icon back in the saddle by Jim Farber, Daily Breeze At last, a starring role for Gene Autry by Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles, Times NBC Channel 4 News feature on the Centennial exhibition by reporter Cary Berglund Oxford University Press Blog’s First Podcast: Gene Autry . We have a really special treat for you today. Recently, Holly George-Warren author of Public Cowboy No. 1: The Life and Times of Gene Autry interviewed Jacqueline Autry.Got a Gene Autry story to share? Then post a comment and tell us all about your personal memory of Gene Autry. We would love to hear it! Got a Gene Autry question? Looking to brush up on your Gene Autry history? Wish you could dazzle your acquaintances with your new-found knowledge of America's Favorite Singing Cowboy? Head on over to www.geneautry.com/faq/ and Ask Champion, World's Wonder Horse. |
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I'd like to meet:Who is the first and only celebrity with all five stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame? It might surprise you to know that it is Gene Autry. Why was Autry’s visit to Dublin in 1939 likened to “Beatlemania for the 1930s”? How did he harness the power of mass media to impact and influence generations of fans? From his early days in rodeo and throughout his long career as a performer, Gene was accompanied by his partner and sidekick, Champion, the World’s Wonder Horse. Like Gene, Champion received thousands of fan letters every month. Hundreds of artifacts and objects that frame Gene’s story will be part of the Centennial exhibition such as the life-size replica of Gene and Champion, the World’s Wonder Horse, and Gene’s closet with his brilliant embroidered shirts by Nudie and Rodeo Ben, handsome hand-tooled leather boots from Lucchese of San Antonio, and spotless cowboy hats from Stetson and Resistol featuring the “Gene Autry crush.” Other key objects include his first gold record, Autry’s famous Martin D-45 guitar, and his retired baseball jersey #26. The gallery sections include The New Deal Cowboy, The Singing Cowboy, The Corporate Cowboy, The Cowboy, and Win One for the Cowboy. Gene Autry and the Twentieth-Century West: The Centennial Exhibition 1907–2007 will be at the Autry National Center from June 22, 2007, through January 13, 2008. The exhibition will be accompanied by special programs and events that honor Gene and put a spotlight on his many achievements and contributions to the twentieth-century West. Autry National Center4700 Western Heritage Way Los Angeles, CA 90027 323.667.2000 www.autrynationalcenter.org Images from the Autry National Center Gala Saturday, September 29, 2007 .. .. Photos by Abel Gutierrez .. .. Images by Roger Karnblatt and Tony Dontscheff Images from the Gene Autry Centennial Exhibition Benefactor's Preview June 20, 2007 Photos by Tony Dontscheff and Ventura Imagery Images from the Gene Autry Fan Club Adios Lunch August 9, 2007 Photos by Abel Gutierrez Centennial Events at the Autry National Center 4700 Western Heritage Way Los Angeles, CA 90027 323.667.2000 www.autrynationalcenter.org Dinner and a Movie: Gene Autry Westerns Every Thursday in June (*except for June 21) Join us Thursdays in June for Dinner-and-a-Movie: Gene Autry Westerns. Enjoy Thursday evenings with Gene and Champion. Dine al fresco, enjoy special gallery talks, see screenings of fully restored Gene Autry Western movies, and receive discounts on Gene Autry movies in the museum store. All screenings are fully restored digital movies. Dinner: 5 p.m., Gallery tours: 5:45 and 6:30 p.m., Screenings: 7:30 p.m. Dinner-and-a-Movie tickets (includes museum admission): $18/$15 for members. Call for reservations: 323.667.2000, ext. 300. June 7: The Singing Cowboy June 14: Gold Mine in the Sky June 21: No screening— Member Preview of Gene Autry and the Twentieth-Century West June 28: Riders in the Sky Benefactors' Exhibition Preview and Reception Wednesday, June 20,6:30-9:30 pm Open to benefactors, Turquoise through Gold levels. Members' Exhibition Preview and Reception Thursday, June 21, 6:30-9:30 pm Open to all members. Exhibition Opening Friday, June 22, 2007, 10 am–5 pm Open to the public. July 4th Fireworks Spectacular Los Angeles Philharmonic & Riders in the Sky at the Hollywood Bowl Monday, July 2, 7:30PM Tuesday, July 3, 7:30PM Wednesday, July 4, 7:30PM Picnics, fireworks, and the best in American music! This year, the Bowl celebrates the West, honoring famous American cowboys and two of our greatest film stars on their 100th anniversaries: Gene Autry and John Wayne. Joining in are America's greatest singing cowboys, Riders In The Sky, who'll delight and entertain as only they can — western style! It's the perfect Fourth for the whole family. Gene Autry Double Features* Select Saturdays, 1–5 p.m. Enjoy a double feature of the films that turned everyone’s favorite singing cowboy into an American icon. Two fully restored classics each week along with special guest speakers from the golden age of film-don’t miss out! After the movies, stop by the museum store to see the special offerings of the week. Free with museum admission. *Scroll down for the complete schedule. Happy 100th Birthday Gene Autry Saturday, September 29, 10am to 2pm Screening of Phantom Empire. Special guest: Karla Buhlman, VP of Gene Autry Entertainment. Wide Wide World: The Western Saturday, October 6, 1-3pm Wells Fargo Theater Join us for a rare glimpse at the never before released 1958 episode of NBC’s Wide Wide World, The Western. This is a behind the scenes look at the most American of movie genres with special guests John Wayne, John Ford, Gail Davis, Gene Autry and many more. Curator Michael Duchemin will guide an interactive discussion featuring a panel of noted film buffs who will be watching the episode with you. A must see for any fan or scholar of American cinema. Lunchtime Learnin’: Gene Autry and the California Angels October 9, 2007, 12:30-12:45pm Learn about Mr. Autry’s creation of a Major League baseball team and its eventual winning of the World Series. Free! Admission to the museum is free on the second Tuesday of every month. The Cowboy Code Saturday, October 27 Cowboy Scholar Series: Gene Autry's Cowboy Code Gene Autry’s Saturday matinee saddle Pals wanted to be just like their hero. Gene responded with The Cowboy Code, known as the Cowboy Commandments. They are as relevant today as they were then. Autry curators Michael Duchemin and Byron Price join Jim Owen, Hedge Fund Manager and author of Cowboy Ethics, What Wall Street Can Learn from the Code of the West; and Rick Rockwell, Associate Professor of Communication Studies at American University in Washington D.C. and coauthor of Media Power in Central America, for a stimulating discussion on the role of media in the moral education of our children. Here Comes Santa Claus Saturday, November 24, 1– 5pm Gene Autry co-wrote the Christmas classic Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane). We will celebrate the song’s 60th anniversary and his many other seasonal tunes with a family concert and sing-along. A Cowboy Santa will be on hand for photos with the kids. Vote for Autry: Gene Autry Movie Marathon Sunday, January 13, 10am to 5pm Continuous Gene Autry movies and television episodes from opening until closing of the museum as voted on by museum patrons and online at wwww.geneautry.com Gene Autry Double Features Schedule Select Saturdays, 1–5 p.m. Free with museum admission. Saturday, July 14: The New Deal in the Old West Public Cowboy No. 1 (1937), and The Man from Music Mountain (1943) Special guests: Karla Buhlman, VP of Gene Autry Entertainment and Gene Autry Centennial curator Michael Duchemin. Saturday, July 21: B-Western Tumbling Tumbleweeds (1935) and Under Western Stars(1938) Special Guests: Karla Buhlman, VP of Gene Autry Entertainment, Cheryl Rogers-Barnett, and Barry Allen Saturday, August 11: Gene Autry’s Leading Ladies Hills of Utah (1951) and Whirlwind (1951) Special Guests: Karla Buhlman, VP of Gene Autry Entertainment, Boyd Magers, Elaine Riley, and Donna Martell Saturday, August 25: The Cowboy and the Environment Back in the Saddle (1941) and Riders of the Whistling Pines (1949) Special guests: Karla Buhlman, VP of Gene Autry Entertainment and Gene Autry Centennial curator Michael Duchemin. Saturday, September 8: Champion - Wonder Horse of the West Under Fiesta Stars (1941) and Strawberry Roan (1948) Special Guests: Karla Buhlman, VP of Gene Autry Entertainment, and Trine Mitchum Saturday, October 13: Television – Flying A Pictures episode of The Gene Autry Show episode of The Range Rider episode of Annie Oakley episode of Buffalo Bill, Jr. episode of The Adventures of Champion All shown on television screens Special guests: Karla Buhlman, VP of Gene Autry Entertainment and Gene Autry Centennial curator Michael Duchemin. Saturday, November 10: Sgt. Gene Autry – Preparing for WWII In Old Monterey and South of the Border. Special guests: Karla Buhlman, VP of Gene Autry Entertainment and Gene Autry Centennial curator Michael Duchemin. Saturday, December 8: Music The Big Show (1936) and Blue Canadian Rockies (1952) Special guests: Karla Buhlman, VP of Gene Autry Entertainment and Gene Autry Centennial curator Michael Duchemin. Saturday, December 22: Gene Autry and Native Americans The Last Roundup and The Cowboys and the Indians Special guests: Karla Buhlman, VP of Gene Autry Entertainment and Gene Autry Centennial curator Michael Duchemin. Saturday, January 5: Washington Cowboy Rovin' Tumbleweeds (1939) and On Top of Old Smokey (1953) Special guests: Karla Buhlman, VP of Gene Autry Entertainment and Gene Autry Centennial curator Michael Duchemin. Saturday, January 12: Rodeo Melody Trail (1935) and Bells of Capistrano (1942) Special guests: Karla Buhlman, VP of Gene Autry Entertainment and Gene Autry Centennial curator Michael Duchemin. |
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Music:Over a 70-year career, Gene Autry recorded 640 songs, including more than 300 that he wrote or cowrote. |
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Movies:Gene Autry completed 93 movies, and starred in 91 television productions. In 1940, he was voted the fourth biggest box office attraction, behind only Mickey Rooney, Clark Gable and Spencer Tracy. |
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Television:Gene Autry made the leap from radio shows to television in 1950, producing and starring as himself in The Gene Autry Show. |
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Books:Public Cowboy No. 1: The Life and Times of Gene Autry by Holly George-Warren is now available at the Autry National Center museum store. |
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Heroes:Gene Autry played a part in the major events of the era: He worked with President Roosevelt to express important national messages through entertainment in the 1930s, served in the Army Air Corps during World War II, and He established the standard of professional athlete as sports hero in the 1960s. At every critical time throughout the 20th century, Gene Autry was there—as a patriot, celebrity, visionary, and everyday hero who helped shape and influence culture. Membership at the Autry National CenterBecome a member today and enjoy yearlong free admission as well as invitations to our exclusive exhibition preview receptions. Click here to visit the membership page for the Autry Autry National Center Museum Store Visit the museum store online to purchase Gene Autry movies, music, posters, books, collectibles, clothing, accessories, and more. Click here to visit the Museum Store online . NEW! Limited Edition men and women's Gene Autry-inspired shirts by Scully. View our photo gallery for more shirt images! BLUEBIRD SHIRT This Scully shirt is inspired by Gene Autry's Bluebird boots, which are now in the Autry National Center's permanent collection. If you live by Gene Autry's Cowboy Code, you can now look the part in a shirt made especially to celebrate the Gene Autry Centennial. THUNDERBIRD SHIRT This Scully shirt is inspired by Gene Autry's beautifully embroidered, personal appearance shirts from the 1940s and 1950s and is now in the Autry National Center's permanent collection. If you live by Gene Autry's Cowboy Code, you can now look the part in a shirt made especially to celebrate the Gene Autry Centennial. |
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American Cowboy Magazine, July-August 2007 Article |
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| One hundred years ago in the tiny rural community of Indian Creek, Texas, a son of the West was born who would one day change the way we look at the American cowboy. He would help to make Western mus... Posted by Gene Autry on Tue, 21 Aug 2007 11:18:00 PST |
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