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Gene Autry

Active

1920s - 1970s

Born

September 29, 1907 in Tioga, TX

Died

October 2, 1998 in Los Angeles, CA

Genre

Country Jazz

Styles

Cowboy Traditional Country

Also Known As

Orvon Grover Autry

The Singing Cowboy

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Gene Autry

Biography by Bruce Eder

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The prototypical singing cowboy, an icon of early Hollywood and a lasting influence on country music.
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