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William Penn Adair “Will” Rogers (November 4, 1879 – August 15, 1935) was an American cowboy, vaudeville performer, humorist, social commentator and motion picture actor. He was one of the world’s best-known celebrities in the 1920s and 1930s.

• Born: William Penn Adair Rogers November 4, 1879 Oologah, Indian Territory (now Oklahoma)
• Died: August 15, 1935 (aged 55) Point Barrow, Alaska Territory (now Alaska)
• Cause of death: Airplane Crash
• Occupation: Comedic actor Columnist Radio personality
• Political party: Democratic
• Spouse: Betty Blake (1908–1944)
• Children: William Vann “Bill” Rogers Mary Amelia Rogers James Blake Rogers Fred Stone Rogers

Read more about Will Rogers at Wikipedia or at the Internet Movie Database

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PLAYBILL VAULT'S Today In Theatre History: MAY 3
Playbill Combined , 2012-05-03 04:00:00
1919 Birthday of Betty Comden, Broadway lyricist and librettist, mainly in collaboration with Adolph Green. Her works include On the Town, Wonderful Town, Peter Pan, On the Twentieth Century, The Will Rogers Follies, Singin' in the Rain, Bells Are Ringing and many more.

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Hollywood Reporter, 2012-04-25 12:00:00
Pamela McClintock On April 25 at CinemaCon, the DreamWorks Animation CEO receives the Will Rogers Motion Picture Pioneers Foundation's highest honor. read more

Park-Hopping in the Palisades: Hiking From the Temescal Gateway to Will Rogers State Historic Park
LAist - News from LA, 2012-03-11 19:00:59
You already know about how you can park-hop from Santiago Oaks Regional Park to Irvine Regional Park in Orange County, but a similar 2-for-1 deal exists in Pacific Palisades. It comes courtesy of the Rivas Canyon Trail, a two-mile route that connects two of the most popular L.A. hiking destinations: ...