Actor rex allen biography jr
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Arizona Music & Entertainment Hall Of Fame
REX ALLEN, JR
Rex Allen Jr. has made a name for himself that equals and in some ways surpasses his famous father (and previous inductee into the AMEHOF), Rex Allen Sr. The Arizona Cowboy.
Born August 23, in Chicago, Illinois. Rex Jr. would begin singing bygd the age of six. Growing up in this show business family Rex learned the guitar, performing with his church and at school. In college, Rex majored in theater arts and studied at the MGM Actors Studio with Vince Chase, while also working as a rodeo clown.
Moving to Nashville in the late 60s, he broke into the country charts with The Great Mail Robbery in His first Top Ten was Two Less Lonely People in , spanning decades of hits including Its Over, Lonely Street, Goodbye, Im Getting Good at Missing You (Solitaire), No, No, No (Id Rather Be Free, Dream On Texas Ladies., Teardrops in My Heart, and Two Less L
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Rex Allen Jr. – A Diversified Entertainment Strategy for Longevity in the Business
In the 69 years since Rex Allen Jr. made his first appearance on stage, he has been applauded, acknowledged and awarded.
He made his debut at The Bluebird Café at a special Western night in August just three weeks before turning The Nashville Nightlife Dinner Theater spotlighted his songwriting and the stories behind the songs on a lineup in June. During this year’s CMA Fest he performed at the Country With Heart concert.
In he was recognized with a Lifetime Achievement award by the National Traditional Country Music Association, quite appropriately honoring a hardworking, multitalented singer, narrator, producer, writer and actor.
Yet, in the hours before accepting his award to a standing ovation at the Plymouth County Fairgrounds in LeMars, Iowa, Allen was clear on what had been his greatest achievement.
“My children,” he said of his three sons without hesitation. “The greatest moments in my li
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Rex Allen
American film actor, singer and songwriter (–)
For his son, the American country music singer, see Rex Allen Jr. For the American healthcare architect, see Rex Whitaker Allen.
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| Born | Rex Elvie Allen ()December 31, Willcox, Arizona, U.S. |
| Died | December 17, () (aged78) Tucson, Arizona, U.S. |
| Othernames | Rex E. Allen Rex Allen, Sr. "Cactus Rex" "The Arizona Cowboy" "The Voice of the West" |
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| Yearsactive | s |
| Spouses | Doris Winsor (m., divorced)Bonnie Linder (m.; div.)Virginia Hudson (m.; div.) |
| Children | Five, including Rex Allen, Jr. |
Rex Elvie Allen Sr. (December 31, – December 17, ),[1] known as "the Arizona Cowboy", was an American film and television actor, singer and songwriter; he was also the narrator of many Disney nature and Western productions