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Jan 29, 1977
"Wonder Woman" encounters Roy Rogers when she visits Texas to tackle cattle rustlers on her ABC-TV show
May 31, 1977
Lloyd Perryman dies in Colorado Springs. He was an original member of the western harmony quartet The Sons Of The Pioneers, whose signature songs "Cool Water" and "Tumbling Tumbleweeds" propelled them into the Country Music Hall of Fame
Sep 24, 1977
Roy Rogers & Dale Evans, The Sons Of The Pioneers and Roy Clark close TV's "Hee Haw" with a gospel medley. Clark also performs "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry," and Buck Owens opens the episode singing "I Don't Care (Just As Long As You Love Me)" with Grandpa Jones, The Hagers and Lulu Roman
Nov 11, 1977
Riders In The Sky is formed in the parking lot of a Nashville club, Phranks & Steins
Nov 27, 1977
Roy Rogers, B.J. Thomas and Rex Allen appear in the Santa Claus Lane parade, destined to be rechristened the Hollywood Christmas Parade in 1978. Also appearing: Jim Stafford and Herb Alpert
Dec 7, 1977
Bill Boyd dies in Dallas, Texas. His Midnight Ramblers were one of the strongest acts in western swing during the 1930s and '40s behind such titles as "Under The Double Eagle" and "Lone Star Rag"
May 22, 1978
Michael Martin Murphey and Jonathan Edwards begin a three-night stand at The Bottom Line in New York City. During the run, Murphey meets model Mary Maciukas, destined to become his third wife
Jun 12, 1978
Johnny Bond dies of a heart attack at the St. Joseph Medical Center in Burbank. A movie sidekick to Gene Autry and Tex Ritter, as well as an artist and songwriter in his own right, he lands a spot in the Country Music Hall of Fame two decades later
Jun 15, 1978
Johnny Bond's funeral is held at Forest Lawn in Los Angeles. In attendance are fellow western figures Rex Allen, Bob Nolan, Jimmy Wakely, Eddie Dean, Ray Whitley, Wesley Tuttle and Art Satherley
Jul 6, 1978
Gene Autry donates more than $27,000 to pay for the first L in the Hollywood sign as Los Angeles restores the landmark. The L stands 45 feet tall on Mt. Lee
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