Posted on 12/25/2009 6:20:24 AM PST by Zakeet
Roy Rogers and his trusty steed Trigger may have come to the end of their "Happy Trails" - television's most famous horse is going on the auction block, The ENQUIRER has learned exclusively.
The beloved golden palomino's home, the Roy Rogers-Dale Evans Museum, has closed - doomed by bitter family feuding, greed, mounting debts and IRS demands.
Trigger - stuffed in a familiar pose, rearing majestically on hind legs - will join Dale Evans' horse Buttermilk, their beloved German shepherd Bullet and other Rogers memorabilia in bidding that's expected to reach into the multimillions of dollars.
Fans around the world were stunned by the news that the museum in Branson, Mo., abruptly closed its doors on Dec. 12 after being open to fans for 42 years.
"Negotiations are underway for Trigger, Buttermilk and Bullet to be sold at auction in New York next summer," an insider told The ENQUIRER. "The IRS has valued Trigger alone at $1 million - not bad for a horse Roy paid $25,000 for when he was alive!
(Excerpt) Read more at nationalenquirer.com ...
Then there was Clutch Cargo, Clyde Crashcup, Birdie the Bunyip, Poindexter and Peabody, and Tom Terrific with Manfred the Wonder Dog who did daily battle against Crabby Appleton;
Amen!!!
I saw Roy Rogers at Madison Square Garden in the late 50’s when I was six years old. At the end of the show, he rode Trigger around the perimeter and touched my outstretched hand as he rode by. Biggest thrill of my life at the time.
After that I met Dale Robertson when my family went to Freedomland, a Western themed amusement park. Very nice fellow. That became the newest biggest thrill of my life.
I'm feeling very old right now. sigh...
the Lone Ranger was my guy, Silver and silver bullets
He was a very pleasant guy and it was a privilege to speak to him.
I liked Cisco and Pancho too
"Oh Ceesco!" "Oh Pancho! Ha ha ha!"
Now you’re talking.
Hopalong Cassidy was my guy! I didn’t cotton to those sissy singing cowboys like Roy Rogers and Gene Autrey. ;)
Gene Autrey and his horse Champ, great guy too
Jingles was a tad weird
Dont forget the LOne Ranger Creed
“I believe.....
That to have a friend, a man must be one.
That all men are created equal and that everyone has within himself the power to make this a better world.
That God put the firewood there, but that every man must gather and light it himself.
In being prepared physically, mentally, and morally to fight when necessary for that which is right.
That a man should make the most of what equipment he has.
That ‘this government of the people, by the people, and for the people’ shall live always.
That men should live by the rule of what is best for the greatest number.
That sooner or later...somewhere...somehow...we must settle with the world and make payment for what we have taken.
That all things change but truth, and that truth alone, lives on forever.
In my Creator, my country, my fellow man.”
Guess YOU NEVER HEARD that all of Us Christians are Sinners too!! So, we are enjoying the harmless sin of poi nting out that Roy Rogers was one of them “SO CALLED CHRISTIANS” who look good in church on Sundays and then screw their friend’s wife on Monday.......Oh Well! I think worrying about the MadBoy Muslim, OBOZO HUSSEIN, destroying AMERICA is much more significant and important!
Guess YOU NEVER HEARD that all of Us Christians are Sinners too!! So, we are enjoying the harmless sin of poi nting out that Roy Rogers was one of them “SO CALLED CHRISTIANS” who look good in church on Sundays and then screw their friend’s wife on Monday.......Oh Well! I think worrying about the MadBoy Muslim, OBOZO HUSSEIN, destroying AMERICA is much more significant and important!
“a horse Roy paid $25,000 for when he was alive!”
In the 50’s?
That would be a lot of money for a horse.
Sky King outa the Blue Sky in that Gorgeous Cessna 310! WOW!
Have the Harmark Ornament of the C-310 hanging right here on the Christmas Tree today and its gorgeous too..:-)
My Gosh! Its Christmas! Seven Percent is real easy to get right now!! even a Half-wit can get that! sooooo I dont understand your problem with 6+%........ and in another couple of months under the rule of the Muslim Boy-Child we will be up above the Carter Years 18% ++++ Rates!!! My 30 Year Mortgage was 18 and 3/4 ers so put that in your pipe and smoke IT!
MERRY CHRISTMAS!!! SCROOGE!!
Being a Christian is about: telling everyone else how to live their life.
Good post on monkey meat. Thanks for keeping things in perspective.
There ya go. Thats a good description for you.
Congratulations. You win.
You are right about Obama being more important.
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