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Mar 6, 1987
Willie Nelson's western movie, "Red Headed Stranger," opens in Nashville
Apr 6, 1987
Gene Autry receives an unprecedented fifth star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame
Sep 11, 1987
Actor Lorne Greene dies of cardiac arrest at St. John's Hospital in Santa Monica, California. Greene's 1964 pop recording of the recitation "Ringo" also found minor success in country music. Greene was best known for his role in "Bonanza," which featured a theme song by guitarist Joe Maphis
Sep 17, 1987
Banjo player Kenny "Rudy" Trietsch dies in Los Angeles, California. He was a member of the comedic "WLS Barn Dance" band The Hoosier Hot Shots, who scored a trio of mid-1940s hits and appeared in a string of westerns
Jun 10, 1988
Western author Louis L'Amour dies in Glendale, California. Eight years earlier, he was namechecked in Ed Bruce's country hit "The Last Cowboy Song"
Jul 7, 1988
Cincinnati observes Roy Rogers Day as the city celebrates its bicentennial. During the day, Rogers visits with manager Pete Rose in the Reds' dugout at Riverfront Stadium when the team plays Philadelphia. The Reds beat the Phillies, 5-2
Aug 10, 1988
The movie "Young Guns" debuts in theaters. Starring Charlie Sheen, Kiefer Sutherland, Lou Diamond Phillips and Emilio Estevez, the western includes uncredited appearances by Tom Cruise and Randy Travis, making his brief film debut
Aug 12, 1988
Los Angeles declares Patti Page Day as the singer headlines at the Hollywood Bowl. Page's set includes "Tennessee Waltz," and Gene Autry makes an appearance, reading the Cowboy Creed
Aug 18, 1988
Pat Buttram earns a star at 6382 Hollywood Boulevard on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Buttram was a sidekick of Gene Autry on "The Gene Autry Show"
Oct 10, 1988
Loretta Lynn and Roy Rogers take their rightful places in the Country Music Hall Of Fame during the 22nd annual Country Music Association awards at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville
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