[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 64 (Thursday, May 15, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S4617]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           ROY ROGERS AND DALE EVANS 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

 Mr. CLELAND. Mr. President, I rise today to pay tribute to two 
of my heroes, Roy Rogers and Dale Evans and to congratulate them on 
their year-long 50th wedding anniversary celebration. Roy Rogers and 
Dale Evans, the world's most popular cowboy and cowgirl ever, have 
inspired and entertained millions of Americans during the span of their 
careers.
  Roy Rogers has appeared in more than 100 films since his debut in 
1935, starring in most of them. During the peak of his career, from the 
early 1940's to the mid-1950's, he drew film audiences of about 80 
million Americans per year and inspired fans around the world to 
organize record-size clubs. Roy moved on to other media in the 1950's, 
starring with his wife, Dale, in ``The Roy Rogers Show'' on television 
and in several long-running radio variety shows.
  In whatever venture they have pursued, Roy and Dale have served as 
wonderful, positive examples to all of us. It is with great admiration 
and respect that I congratulate Roy Rogers and Dale Evans on their 50th 
anniversary year. I thank Roy and Dale for teaching us that the good 
guys do win.

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