Cowboys and Cowgirls

Walt Garrison (1944–2023), Dallas Cowboys fullback 

Walt Garrison was a star fullback for the Dallas Cowboys in the 1960s and ‘70s who would go on to be inducted into both the Texas Cowboys Hall of Fame and the Texas Sports Hall of Fame.

Larry Mahan (1943–2023), Hall of Fame rodeo cowboy 

Larry Mahan was a legendary rodeo cowboy who was profiled in the Oscar-winning 1973 documentary “The Great American Cowboy.” 

Don Edwards (2022), acclaimed cowboy singer   

Don Edwards was an acclaimed cowboy singer known for his knowledge of the old west as well as his music.

Cotton Rosser (1928–2022), rodeo legend

Cotton Rosser was a legend in the rodeo world, who brought new showmanship to the sport as he operated the Flying U Rodeo Ranch.

Baxter Black (1945–2022), cowboy poet and NPR commentator

Baxter Black was a cowboy poet who published many books and appeared as a commentator on National Public Radio’s “Morning Edition.”

Tex Ritter, Singing Cowboy

Right up there among the greatest genuine singing cowboys was Tex Ritter, multi-talented star of movies, radio and beyond.

Gene Autry, The Singing Cowboy

Gene Autry was known as "The Singing Cowboy" and that was long before he was singing all the way to the bank.

Roy Rogers, King of the Cowboys

When Roy Rogers began his movie career in the 1930s, the cowboy was achieving new fame on the silver screen—and he became one of the most famous of them all.

Dale Evans, Queen of the Cowgirls

Dale Evans was Hollywood's most famous cowgirl.