It's as if I can still hear Rex Allen as plain as day narrating all those Disney films. He had the perfect and unreplaceable voice unlike no other. While I remember him with Slim Pickens in those cowboy movies, it's his golden voice that I will always remember most. Really sad how he was run-over but sadder still is the trauma his friend and caretaker must have suffered. Thank you again Jerry, no one presents these bios of heroes quite like you.
Rex Allen had one of the most compelling voices in Western movies. No one ever came near his cover of "The Last Round-Up". You have to hear it to realize the scope and power of his vocal talent. He also set attendance records touring as the headliner for the rodeo circuit. It was a lasting pleasure to meet him in person at his starring appearance at the Heart O' Texas Fair and Rodeo, some 55 years ago.
In 1995, after attending the annual quarter horse 🐎 races, in Sonoita, AZ, Rex Allen, Robert Mitchum, who had driven down from his ranch in northern California and Gene Autry, ate a steak dinner at the Sonoita Steak Out. I was devasted to have missed this fantastic duo...having to supervise the rodeo grounds....I really missed seeing my 3 heros. I also heard Mitchum was very disappointed thatchis horses didnt win. I remember thinking "This is the last of the REAL cowboys." That same year, I took my mother to see Roy Rogers and Dale Evans along with the Sons of the Pioneers , preform for the last time in Tucson Az for her birthday. She and Dale were the same age, both born in 1912. Thank you from Cochise County AZ! 💗
I will always remember and can still hear Rex's warm and comforting voice narrating all of those Walt Disney animal movies. I always think back on those with great fondness.
Another treasure from days gone by. I loved it. I love the way you softly speak and the music accompaniment you always so tastefully include. You, are a creative talent in your own right, Mr. Jerry and I hope you continue to produce these touching memoirs of the golden age of TV and movies. What great memories they do bring back. Loved that horse, too. I know you must have help in the productions of these fine narrations and it is to them, I say, thank you so much for helping Jerry out. What a team!
I met Rex Allen in the late '50 s at the Amphitheater in Chicago he was sitting on Koko waiting to go into the arena to perform, not knowing exactly when they were going to announce him he just sat and talked to me, 50 yrs later I still remember how nice he was to me. Can't say the same about Autry, that's another story. I also met his back up band the Frontiersmen at this time and I remember one of them saying how "real" Allen was. Thanks for the memories!
I was born in Willcox. Lived there until the second grade. I have fond memories of the October Rex Allen Days parades. Rex Allen would drive down the Main Street in his fancy convertible that had door handles that looked like six shooters and there were even real silver dollars inlaid on floorboards. He was very nice. Rest In Peace Arizona cowboy, you left a wonderful legacy.
I remember Rex Allen’s voice narrating for Disney. I knew he had been a cowboy star, but not much else. This video was very interesting, thank you for another fine biographical video.
Yes, I grew up watching Disney on Sunday nights one of the few pleasures I was allowed as a kid. I liked seeing Rex at the beginning of the films. He wasn't wrong, he WAS handsome and a beauty of a voice. I wish Disney would get a clue and replay those old pictures in our present times. Would be soothing overall. Mr Skinner I don't know where you have been but very grateful you and your work are now so prevalent on UA-cam. Have been enjoying the heck out of getting life stories of interesting people that I grew up watching. Speaking of Slim Pickens how about doing him? The fellow who played Pete on "Fury" also Chuck Connors pretty please. Thanks so much for well done entertainment.
Another excellent job of story telling Jerry and I enjoyed it very much as I lived in Benson Az. for a couple of years and new of Rex and his Dad who lived in Benson and attended Rex Allen Days in 1971. Thanks for all your work on these great stories of famous people we loved.
I met Rex back in the early '60s in Chicago, he was on Koko getting ready for a performance at the NRF, so we had a nice conversation for about 5 min. real nice, pleasant person. He was performing with The Frontiersmen, I got all the autographs, still have them. Since I idolized all the cowboy stars back then this was very special to me. He was so nice.
I love all of Jerry Skinner’s documentaries. He does a great job. We got to visit the Rex Allen Museum in Willcox. The Friends of Marty Robbins Museum is right next-door and it is worth a visit. We paid our respects to Koko the Wonder Horse. What a coincidence because I’m actually wearing a Rex Allen T-shirt that I purchased while we were at the museum and here I came across this documentary. Thank you Jerry!
Thank you so, so much Jerry. I was raised in Tucson, Az and love to discover great pioneers like Rex Allen. I will find my way to Wilcox and the Rex Allen museum ASAP. This vid made my day, :)
Born and raised in Rapid City 1941 me and my brother never missed the country western movie rather it be Roy Rogers Gene Autry Tex Ritter Lash LaRue or Cisco Kid RexAllen we watch them all
I was brought here after playing " Knock knock rattle" one of my favourite songs 101 years after his birth and more than 3000 miles away. Thats a real testiment to his fame. RIP Rex, thanks for the music you left us.
Good presentation. I live at Rex's hometown of Willcox, Arizona. I had the pleasure of meeting him several times. He certainly had a distinctive speaking and singing voice. It's been said that had he come along ten years earlier he could have given Roy and Gene a real run for their money.
His voice was one that once heard, you could not forget ! 😊 There was one TV in my neighborhood in the 60s and all of us kids were sure to be in front of it on Sunday night to watch Disney shows and listen to Mr. Rex Allen ! 😊 👍 Thanks for sharing and take care. 👍
I loved Rex Allen's voice. I also remember him being the Grand Marshall of the Days of 47 Parade in Salt Lake City... I thought he was the best looking cowboy I had ever seen. BTW, Rex junior has a great voice as well. Rex Jr put out a great western album with his dad and Roy Rogers... love it.
"Frontier Doctor" - I had forgotten that but should not have since we watched it every week. We had our first television in time to see it. Loved the show!!!
Frontier Doctor is my favorite Western! He tries to keep people alive. Also , respect is shown for the native people. Honesty and fairness were the actions in every show.
Another amazing video Jerry! Side note- according to a Rex Allen Museum employee in Wilcox. If you look out the front door (across the way past the statue and large grass field,) you’ll see Colonel Henry Hooker’s house in Indian Red which housed Wyatt Earp and his kill posse on the run from the Clanton’s Cowboys gang. I ventured to the house, but didn’t see any sign or marker indicating its history. Too bad, as I think it should be on something like the National Register of Historic Places, the ranch itself is however- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sierra_Bonita_Ranch
Watching this reminds of when I was a young boy in South Africa. My grandmother managed the Oxord Cinema in Durban, so I could get in free. It was a tiny cinema, where you could take in food from the 'tea-room' attached to it and eat on long shelves at the back of each aisle of seats. I don't remember now how many cowboy B-movies I watched - they were played on a continuous loop - but I've no doubt Rex Allen appeared in some of them. This was the hey-day of the Western. People had very simple tastes then.
I got to talk on the phone with Rex Allen when he appeared at the Spokane Washington rodeo. I had the flu and couldn’t go to it. So i called the fair grounds. He just happened to be walking by. The man i spoke with gave him/the phone. Rex/was so sweet that he said he would dedicate his 1st song to me. Did you know that he had over 400 pair of custom cowboy boots?
Exceptional video, Mr Allen is truly a national treasure. I was asked recently “if a movie were made about your life, who would you want to narrate it?” My answer……”Rex Allen of course”
Just a suggestion; there’s another great voice we all can remember and that’s Paul Harvey. While serving in the Army; we actually stopped everything to listen to Paul Harvey News and Comment on AMERICAN FORCES RADIO. Both Men; Rex Allen and Paul Harvey represented Pure Americanism and Truth in my books. Thanks Jerry; another great job and presentation.
I used to play those Paul Harvey shows on my radio show. They were distributed by Armed Forces Radio, but played on commercial stations as well as military. They were sent out on large discs that were played on the turntables at the radio stations.
Everyone listened to Harvey, a funny story was my aunt bought her first color tv set and it didn't work correctly and the store just brushed her off on her complaint so she wrote Paul Harvey telling him about it and the reason she had bought it was because he advertised this brand, the next thing you know a new tv was delivered and the problem disappeared.
As a Speech student for Waco (TX) High School, I was among those on a big regional speech tournament, in Muskogee, OK. I won 1st Place in Boys Radio by reading the Harry Houdini script from Paul Harvey's "The Rest of the Story" series. Both Houdini and Harvey were great heroes of mine, and this 1st Place was truly theirs.
Hey jerry, i moved from Mississippi just recently and man i wish i had a chance to meet you . Your narration and way you describe these episodes are beautiful. I just want to thank you for doing such a great job. I love your work and have learnt alot from you. Thank you sir i hope your doing great sir. I grew up in tishoming/iuka/corinth my whole life and you have taught me alot. God bless you sir.
I met Jeanine Allen One of Rex's ex wives, while performing at the Tahiti Neui in Hanalei, Kauai. We became good friends, and she loved to tell stories about Rex Allen, and his friends! It was fascinating, and I got to hear many Hollywood stories about how they all interacted. John Wayne, Slim Pickens, and others waking Rex Allen up early in the morning to watch a football game, while all sitting in underwear and munching on Kentucky fried Chicken, and beer! What a life!
I've lived in Willcox all my life and never heard this much information as I have now. We of course learned about him in school and I've met Rex Allen Jr a few times, but he isn't as nice as he seems. Great video, I enjoyed watching it.
RIP - Rex was a family friend and employee as a talented singer at our Sleepy Hollow Ranch in Pennsburg/Quakertown ,pa. Sure a Hero of mine in my early years. kenny Newman respex,kenxqed
Jerry~you provide so many hours of discussion between my husband and I! He's been a cowboy tv/movie lover since the fifties as a small child. He has an almost idetic memory and tells the best stories about the stars you feature. We just finished a two hour talk about Rex Allen and others stars of the cowboy generations. I love your accent and calm voice. I'm so happy to see how many faithful subscribers you have! I try to never miss one. Now~when will, we see one about Jerry Skinner? Huh? Jenn 💖 in Canada 🍁
@@piewolfe I didn't mean~of course not! Jeepers! No! I meant, to learn more about him~now, not "later"! He is a very interesting person. Did Jerry study film making? Is this a hobby? Has he been involved in film making? Did he fall into it as some historians do~like he started reading things and decided he'd like to continue to learn? I mean it was a sort of question and a haha knid of joke. Autobiographical now~ not biographical. Jenn 💖 in Canada 🍁
@@JerrySkinner1943 😂 people would be snoring within five seconds were we to do that Mr Skinner. We're so boring~completely and utterly snooze inducing. Jenn 💖 in Canada 🍁
I know, just could not, not take advantage of the comment. Jerry's ability to research a person's history is an amazing feat. My granddad, through Walt Disney, was fortunate enough to get Rex Allen to narrate the audio stories of his Wyoming hunting trip movies he had made during the 50's and 60's. I never knew they existed until years after Grand Pa passed on.
Mr. Skinner, your videos are the absolute best. I've learned so much about the people I grew up watching on tv. Thanks for all of your amazing knowledge and for sharing it with us. I love the way you tell the stories of these incredible people.
Another great one to add to the many others that tell the "real" story of these interesting people, with all the ups and downs and details that make these videos so valuable as history.
Great story! And to think I had no idea who Rex Allen was until this story. I was born in 1955. I knew Roy Rodgers and Slim Pickens were. But not Rex Allen. Again. Good Job and God Bless you, Jerry! Thanks for the memories.
Great video!! I saw most of his movies in West Frankfort, IL during the fifties. My dad loved the all the "Cowboys". Had no idea how his life was. Excellent narration by Mr. Skinner.
Jerry Skinner your biographies just get better and better. I really enjoy you talks. Thank you for doing what you do! Rex sure could "HOOK" the Ladies but, he sure couldn't "We'd for long". His last wife ran over him.
I've been to Wilcox several times and always visit the museum. I have a picture standing beside Rex's Statue. The buggy from Frontier Doctor and numerous artifacts are in the museum. But I never knew the whole story until this video. What a treasure I found here.
Thank you so much Jerry. Really enjoyable video as always, full of information and tastefully presented. Take care Jerry, big hugs to your and your family.
I'm from Douglas Az near Wilcox and legend has it Johnny Depp has a ranch around those parts and John Travolta has a house in old bisbee az ..I think I saw Johnny Depo once more time after filming the movie there at a video rental store in the early 90s called Angie's videos.
Great superb work jerry. rex my friend may u rest in peace your a real star just hearing your biography shows that u ad talent u made it to the top nice to c your name live on in your town ....True Cowboy
It's as if I can still hear Rex Allen as plain as day narrating all those Disney films. He had the perfect and unreplaceable voice unlike no other. While I remember him with Slim Pickens in those cowboy movies, it's his golden voice that I will always remember most. Really sad how he was run-over but sadder still is the trauma his friend and caretaker must have suffered. Thank you again Jerry, no one presents these bios of heroes quite like you.
Sam Elliot also has such a voice. Both of them great people.
A wonderful man, singer, and actor. We miss him so much. RIP Rex, and Koko.
Rex Allen had one of the most compelling voices in Western movies. No one ever came near his cover of "The Last Round-Up". You have to hear it to realize the scope and power of his vocal talent. He also set attendance records touring as the headliner for the rodeo circuit. It was a lasting pleasure to meet him in person at his starring appearance at the Heart O' Texas Fair and Rodeo, some 55 years ago.
In 1995, after attending the annual quarter horse 🐎 races, in Sonoita, AZ, Rex Allen, Robert Mitchum, who had driven down from his ranch in northern California and Gene Autry, ate a steak dinner at the Sonoita Steak Out. I was devasted to have missed this fantastic duo...having to supervise the rodeo grounds....I really missed seeing my 3 heros. I also heard Mitchum was very disappointed thatchis horses didnt win. I remember thinking "This is the last of the REAL cowboys." That same year, I took my mother to see Roy Rogers and Dale Evans along with the Sons of the Pioneers , preform for the last time in Tucson Az for her birthday. She and Dale were the same age, both born in 1912. Thank you from Cochise County AZ! 💗
I just love Rex Allen!! Incredible voice! He seemed like such a nice, down-to-earth guy!
I will always remember and can still hear Rex's warm and comforting voice narrating all of those Walt Disney animal movies. I always think back on those with great fondness.
Another treasure from days gone by. I loved it. I love the way you softly speak and the music accompaniment you always so tastefully include. You, are a creative talent in your own right, Mr. Jerry and I hope you continue to produce these touching memoirs of the golden age of TV and movies. What great memories they do bring back. Loved that horse, too. I know you must have help in the productions of these fine narrations and it is to them, I say, thank you so much for helping Jerry out. What a team!
Thank you Andee Angel, i will pass the word on to my daughter Tammy, she is a whiz at production. Thank you again. Jerry
I met Rex Allen in the late '50 s at the Amphitheater in Chicago he was sitting on Koko waiting to go into the arena to perform, not knowing exactly when they were going to announce him he just sat and talked to me, 50 yrs later I still remember how nice he was to me. Can't say the same about Autry, that's another story. I also met his back up band the Frontiersmen at this time and I remember one of them saying how "real" Allen was. Thanks for the memories!
I was named after this great man. He performed at the San Antonio Stock Show for many years.
That's sad
I was born in Willcox. Lived there until the second grade. I have fond memories of the October Rex Allen Days parades. Rex Allen would drive down the Main Street in his fancy convertible that had door handles that looked like six shooters and there were even real silver dollars inlaid on floorboards. He was very nice. Rest In Peace Arizona cowboy, you left a wonderful legacy.
Your documentaries and voice delivery are always a pleasure to watch and to learn. Thank you for your work.
Your voice takes me back to a simpler...better time. I'm 45 and miss my grandparents deeply. I love what you do and u do it well!! Thank you.
Ditto. Jerry takes us back home and a sweeter time for most.
My guy, back, back, back in the day!! Him and Koko❤️🌟🌹
We still watch the old western movies, and yes Rex Allen movies still play. Thank you for his story Jerry!
I remember Rex Allen’s voice narrating for Disney. I knew he had been a cowboy star, but not much else. This video was very interesting, thank you for another fine biographical video.
Yes, I grew up watching Disney on Sunday nights one of the few pleasures I was allowed as a kid. I liked seeing Rex at the beginning of the films. He wasn't wrong, he WAS handsome and a beauty of a voice. I wish Disney would get a clue and replay those old pictures in our present times. Would be soothing overall. Mr Skinner I don't know where you have been but very grateful you and your work are now so prevalent on UA-cam. Have been enjoying the heck out of getting life stories of
interesting people that I grew up watching. Speaking of Slim Pickens how about doing him? The fellow who played Pete on "Fury" also Chuck Connors pretty please.
Thanks so much for well done entertainment.
Another excellent job of story telling Jerry and I enjoyed it very much as I lived in Benson Az. for a couple of years and new of Rex and his Dad who lived in Benson and attended Rex Allen Days in 1971. Thanks for all your work on these great stories of famous people we loved.
Great video. I love learning about all these 'heros' from my childhood and no one tells it better than Jerry Skinner!
Thank you Jerry for that fine video about Rex Allen😊 GOD Bless you.
I am Rex Allen's first grandson. Son of his first daughter Rexine Faye Allen. Great to see this documentary that chronicles my ancestors.
Thank you Martin, you have a good family my friend. Jerry
I met Rex back in the early '60s in Chicago, he was on Koko getting ready for a performance at the NRF, so we had a nice conversation for about 5 min. real nice, pleasant person. He was performing with The Frontiersmen, I got all the autographs, still have them. Since I idolized all the cowboy stars back then this was very special to me. He was so nice.
I love all of Jerry Skinner’s documentaries. He does a great job. We got to visit the Rex Allen Museum in Willcox. The Friends of Marty Robbins Museum is right next-door and it is worth a visit. We paid our respects to Koko the Wonder Horse. What a coincidence because I’m actually wearing a Rex Allen T-shirt that I purchased while we were at the museum and here I came across this documentary. Thank you Jerry!
Thank you Angela for watching. Jerry
BURIED BESIDE HIS HORSE- BY GOD THERE'S A REAL COWBOY !
with his boots on
Thank you so, so much Jerry. I was raised in Tucson, Az and love to discover great pioneers like Rex Allen. I will find my way to Wilcox and the Rex Allen museum ASAP. This vid made my day, :)
Willcox has Rex Allen days on the first weekend October each year.
Amazing narration. Absolutely fantastic.
I remember every Rex Allen in late 40s and early 50s cowboy movies. He was great along with many other Cowboys of that time. God bless em'.
Thank you for sharing this with us.
Listening to you comforts me.
God bless you, Mr. Skinner
Thank you for this tribute. I remember Rex Allen very well. I loved his movies and his work with Mr Disney. We no longer have cowboy heroes like him.
Yes there are plenty right here in west Texas on all the ranches.
Hellywierd doesn't want wholesome Godly real men anymore.
Born and raised in Rapid City 1941 me and my brother never missed the country western movie rather it be Roy Rogers Gene Autry Tex Ritter Lash LaRue or Cisco Kid
RexAllen we watch them all
@ for sure there were more we paid .14cents apiece to get in to the movie
Jerry skinner is one of the best story tellers ever. His videos always are captivating.
Who else is here because documentaries by Jerry Skinner are simply the best?
I was brought here after playing " Knock knock rattle" one of my favourite songs 101 years after his birth and more than 3000 miles away. Thats a real testiment to his fame. RIP Rex, thanks for the music you left us.
Good presentation. I live at Rex's hometown of Willcox, Arizona. I had the pleasure of meeting him several times. He certainly had a distinctive speaking and singing voice. It's been said that had he come along ten years earlier he could have given Roy and Gene a real run for their money.
Yes! He had such a delightful yodel, also! I like to yodel aling with his songs on my c.d. player, but my dog doesnt like it! 😊
His voice was one that once heard, you could not forget ! 😊
There was one TV in my neighborhood in the 60s and all of us kids were sure to be in front of it on Sunday night to watch Disney shows and listen to Mr. Rex Allen ! 😊 👍
Thanks for sharing and take care. 👍
Love the narrators voice - he does a great job in retelling stories of the recent past- reminds me of the old ranger from Death Valley days ❤️
lazan arndt yes, I do (was a little girl ) and now see him on reruns on the grit channel - tv isn’t what it used to be , sigh I guess nothing is 🤗
one of the most distinctive voices of any era...you'd hear it on Disney and knew you were in for a good time.
What a really nice story . Very touching . Thank You , Jerry Skinner . GOD Bless . Patrice .
Thank you Patrice. Jerry
Jerry, you're really good at this. Rex is one of my all time heroes. Thank you.
Very well done. A hero of mine, my folks took me to see him as parade marshall of the Calgary Stampede, early '60's. Thanks for the memories!
Another great video. Nobody can tell a story like you can Jerry. Please keep giving superb videos to your loyal fans.
I loved Rex Allen's voice. I also remember him being the Grand Marshall of the Days of 47 Parade in Salt Lake City... I thought he was the best looking cowboy I had ever seen. BTW, Rex junior has a great voice as well. Rex Jr put out a great western album with his dad and Roy Rogers... love it.
Bravo Jerry. Thanks for a great video about one of Arizona's native sons.
your videos of the past always touch my heart. Thanks for the memories.
Jerry your shows are great, man i could listen to your voice all day long.
"Frontier Doctor" - I had forgotten that but should not have since we watched it every week. We had our first television in time to see it. Loved the show!!!
AND there are some on UA-cam!
Frontier Doctor is my favorite Western! He tries to keep people alive. Also , respect is shown for the native people. Honesty and fairness were the actions in every show.
Another amazing video Jerry! Side note- according to a Rex Allen Museum employee in Wilcox. If you look out the front door (across the way past the statue and large grass field,) you’ll see Colonel Henry Hooker’s house in Indian Red which housed Wyatt Earp and his kill posse on the run from the Clanton’s Cowboys gang. I ventured to the house, but didn’t see any sign or marker indicating its history. Too bad, as I think it should be on something like the National Register of Historic Places, the ranch itself is however-
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sierra_Bonita_Ranch
Great stories. These old cowboys are true men.
Watching this reminds of when I was a young boy in South Africa. My grandmother managed the Oxord Cinema in Durban, so I could get in free. It was a tiny cinema, where you could take in food from the 'tea-room' attached to it and eat on long shelves at the back of each aisle of seats. I don't remember now how many cowboy B-movies I watched - they were played on a continuous loop - but I've no doubt Rex Allen appeared in some of them. This was the hey-day of the Western. People had very simple tastes then.
We would watch the Saturday matinees in Savanna Ga. Back to back movies from noon till 9. Admission- 50 cents !
@@almilani4300 ....thanks for that. Good times, yeah?
Never saw a movie of his but loved his voice as a narrator. He was the best.
I remember the day they brought him in to TMC ER. I was working as an ER tech at the time
Another great one. Thanks Jerry.
Wonderful Job Mr. Jerry Keep Up The Good Work Have A Blessed Night
I got to talk on the phone with Rex Allen when he appeared at the Spokane Washington rodeo. I had the flu and couldn’t go to it. So i called the fair grounds. He just happened to be walking by. The man i spoke with gave him/the phone. Rex/was so sweet that he said he would dedicate his 1st song to me. Did you know that he had over 400 pair of custom cowboy boots?
One of my favorites back in the day!
Exceptional video, Mr Allen is truly a national treasure.
I was asked recently “if a movie were made about your life, who would you want to narrate it?”
My answer……”Rex Allen of course”
Great job. Always well done!
When I was a kid, I saw Rex Allen in person two or three times at rodeos in Missouri.
Beautifully narrated
Just a suggestion; there’s another great voice we all can remember and that’s Paul Harvey. While serving in the Army; we actually stopped everything to listen to Paul Harvey News and Comment on AMERICAN FORCES RADIO.
Both Men; Rex Allen and Paul Harvey represented Pure Americanism and Truth in my books. Thanks Jerry; another great job and presentation.
I used to play those Paul Harvey shows on my radio show. They were distributed by Armed Forces Radio, but played on commercial stations as well as military. They were sent out on large discs that were played on the turntables at the radio stations.
Everyone listened to Harvey, a funny story was my aunt bought her first color tv set and it didn't work correctly and the store just brushed her off on her complaint so she wrote Paul Harvey telling him about it and the reason she had bought it was because he advertised this brand, the next thing you know a new tv was delivered and the problem disappeared.
As a Speech student for Waco (TX) High School, I was among those on a big regional speech tournament, in Muskogee, OK. I won 1st Place in Boys Radio by reading the Harry Houdini script from Paul Harvey's "The Rest of the Story" series. Both Houdini and Harvey were great heroes of mine, and this 1st Place was truly theirs.
So true!👍👍👍
Uth 7 ury
Wow! I remember him from the movies. Back when there were double features! Thanks for always telling their stories!
Hey jerry, i moved from Mississippi just recently and man i wish i had a chance to meet you . Your narration and way you describe these episodes are beautiful. I just want to thank you for doing such a great job. I love your work and have learnt alot from you. Thank you sir i hope your doing great sir. I grew up in tishoming/iuka/corinth my whole life and you have taught me alot. God bless you sir.
I met Jeanine Allen One of Rex's ex wives, while performing at the Tahiti Neui in Hanalei, Kauai. We became good friends, and she loved to tell stories about Rex Allen, and his friends! It was fascinating, and I got to hear many Hollywood stories about how they all interacted. John Wayne, Slim Pickens, and others waking Rex Allen up early in the morning to watch a football game, while all sitting in underwear and munching on Kentucky fried Chicken, and beer! What a life!
Jerry your well researched, wonderfully narrated videos are the best thing of UA-cam-a joy. Always learn something new!
Jerry Skinner can tell a story like few others. Thank you for another great video.
I've lived in Willcox all my life and never heard this much information as I have now. We of course learned about him in school and I've met Rex Allen Jr a few times, but he isn't as nice as he seems. Great video, I enjoyed watching it.
RIP - Rex was a family friend and employee as a talented singer at our Sleepy Hollow Ranch in Pennsburg/Quakertown ,pa. Sure a Hero of mine in my early years. kenny Newman respex,kenxqed
Great video Mr.Jerry. I could listen to your work all day. Love it.
Another great film Jerry.
Jerry~you provide so many hours of discussion between my husband and I! He's been a cowboy tv/movie lover since the fifties as a small child. He has an almost idetic memory and tells the best stories about the stars you feature. We just finished a two hour talk about Rex Allen and others stars of the cowboy generations.
I love your accent and calm voice. I'm so happy to see how many faithful subscribers you have! I try to never miss one.
Now~when will, we see one about Jerry Skinner? Huh?
Jenn 💖 in Canada 🍁
I hope it's not too soon. I 'm sure he has many more years of celebrities' stories to tell about . He is the best.
Thank you so much Jenn, i am a fan of you and your husband, what about a video on you folks? Thank you again. Jerry
@@piewolfe
I didn't mean~of course not! Jeepers! No! I meant, to learn more about him~now, not "later"!
He is a very interesting person. Did Jerry study film making? Is this a hobby? Has he been involved in film making? Did he fall into it as some historians do~like he started reading things and decided he'd like to continue to learn?
I mean it was a sort of question and a haha knid of joke.
Autobiographical now~ not biographical.
Jenn 💖 in Canada 🍁
@@JerrySkinner1943
😂 people would be snoring within five seconds were we to do that Mr Skinner. We're so boring~completely and utterly snooze inducing.
Jenn 💖 in Canada 🍁
I know, just could not, not take advantage of the comment. Jerry's ability to research a person's history is an amazing feat. My granddad, through Walt Disney, was fortunate enough to get Rex Allen to narrate the audio stories of his Wyoming hunting trip movies he had made during the 50's and 60's. I never knew they existed until years after Grand Pa passed on.
Jerry, great video as always. Thank you so very much!
Mr. Skinner, your videos are the absolute best. I've learned so much about the people I grew up watching on tv. Thanks for all of your amazing knowledge and for sharing it with us. I love the way you tell the stories of these incredible people.
Another great one to add to the many others that tell the "real" story of these interesting people, with all the ups and downs and details that make these videos so valuable as history.
Thank you for another quality upload Jerry Skinner.
Watching, Enjoying & Learning from NSW Australia.
Thank you Howdy. Jerry
Great story! And to think I had no idea who Rex Allen was until this story. I was born in 1955. I knew Roy Rodgers and Slim Pickens were. But not Rex Allen. Again. Good Job and God Bless you, Jerry! Thanks for the memories.
Great cowboy and Actor..
Another great biography, Mr. Skinner. Many thanks.
Great video!! I saw most of his movies in West Frankfort, IL during the fifties. My dad loved the all the "Cowboys". Had no idea how his life was. Excellent narration by Mr. Skinner.
Jerry, I just love your video biographies, you do such a great job! Thank you.
Another Jerry Skinner classic
Jerry Skinner your biographies just get better and better. I really enjoy you talks. Thank you for doing what you do!
Rex sure could "HOOK" the Ladies but, he sure couldn't "We'd for long". His last wife ran over him.
It wasn't his wife. It was his caretaker/secretary who accidentally ran over him after he collapsed in the driveway from a massive coronary.
Good morning Jerry. Another masterpiece.
Once again an absolutely excellent presentation. Thank so much for your wonderful work !!
Excellent Jerry! Thanks!
I met Mr. Allen who was the Grand Marshal of a Dodge City Days parade in Dodge Ciity, Ks. He had a fabulous voice.
Another first class piece of work Jerry, keep them coming.
What a way to go.. I can't imagine how that woman felt.. I remember him very well... Thanks Jerry..
I've been to Wilcox several times and always visit the museum. I have a picture standing beside Rex's Statue. The buggy from Frontier Doctor and numerous artifacts are in the museum. But I never knew the whole story until this video. What a treasure I found here.
He was one of my idols when I was a kid in the 1950's.
Very nice, thank you.
I met Rex andRexJr. At a horse show in Great Falls, Montana in 1965.
Thank you so much Jerry. Really enjoyable video as always, full of information and tastefully presented. Take care Jerry, big hugs to your and your family.
I'm from Douglas Az near Wilcox and legend has it Johnny Depp has a ranch around those parts and John Travolta has a house in old bisbee az ..I think I saw Johnny Depo once more time after filming the movie there at a video rental store in the early 90s called Angie's videos.
Thank you for another fine mini-biography.
A very nice tribute to a great man. Thanks. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
I love your biographies
Thank you Jerry, very nice and touching.
His poor assistant. She had to be devastated. This is the first time I have heard of Rex Allen I’m sad to say. He was quite the man, a real cowboy.
Thank you for the upload Jerry.
Watching from NSW Australia,
Keep them coming Jerry,never heard of this chap but loved the bio. Thanks
Growing up, he was my idol. Loved his eyes. Thank you 😊
Some of us think we have it tough and here’s a family who lose 2 young children and the mother aged 28. Tough start for the young survivors.
Great superb work jerry. rex my friend may u rest in peace your a real star just hearing your biography shows that u ad talent u made it to the top nice to c your name live on in your town ....True Cowboy