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Rogers, Will

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Rogers, Will (1879-1935)

US humorist. As columnist for the New York Times from 1922, his wry comments on current affairs won him national popularity. A former cowboy and lariat-twirler, he specialized in aphorisms and homespun philosophy.

Born in Oologah Indian Territory (now Oklahoma), Rogers ended his formal education in 1898 to work as a cowboy in Texas. He later traveled widely, performing in Wild West shows from 1902 and starting his own vaudeville act of rope twirling and humorous banter in 1905. After beginning a Broadway career in 1915, which included Ziegfeld's Follies (1916-18, 1922, 1924-25), he moved to California to appear in motion pictures.

Among his numerous books are The Cowboy Philosopher on Prohibition (1919) and Ether and Me (1929). A Connecticut Yankee (1931) and State Fair (1933) were two of his most popular films.

Rogers was killed in a plane crash in Alaska with famed pilot Wiley Post.



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