Why Roy Rogers was the original Rhinestone Cowboy

TV Confidential with Ed Robertson

TV Confidential with Ed Robertson

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TVC 675.2: Julie Rogers Pomilia, granddaughter of Roy Rogers and Dale Evans and the author of Your Heroes, My Grandparents: A Granddaughter’s Love, talks to Ed about how why Roy Rogers and Dale Evans came to adorn their costumes with rhinestones; Dale’s prolific writing career, which included thirty songs and many songs (including “Happy Trails” and “The Bible Tells Me So”); and why Roy and Dale didn’t always comprehend the impact of their lives and career on the public at large. The Happy Trails exhibit at The Hollywood Museum features a host of never before seen personal items from the Roy Rogers collection, including an impressive array of vivid color movie posters, personal furniture made for Roy and Dale by actor George Montgomery, plus vintage photos, collectibles, costumes, merchandise, and more. For tickets and more information, go to TheHollywoodMuseum.com.

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