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Real/Birth Name:
Frances Octavia Smith
Also Known As:
Frances Fox
Marian Lee
Dale Evans Rogers
Nickname(s):
Queen of the West
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
Death Date:
Age at Death:
88
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Scorpio ♏ - the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22
Birth Place:
Relationships:
ex-wife of
Younger than R. Dale Butts by 2 years.
wife of
Younger than Roy Rogers by less than 1 year.
Brief Facts:
A birth certificate says she was born as Lucille Wood Smith, but her mother insisted she was named Frances Octavia Smith. Wrote song
Happy Trails. Host of TV show
A Date with Dale. In many films with husband
Roy Rogers.
Hall of Great Western Performers 1976.
Texas Country Music Hall of Fame 2000.
Santa Clarita Walk of Western Stars 1983.
Western Music Association Hall of Fame 1989.
Texas Trail of Fame 1997.
National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame 1995.
Hollywood Walk of Fame:
A star at 6638 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to radio.
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Hollywood Walk of Fame for more information.
A star at 1737 Vine Street for contributions to the television industry.
See the page at
Hollywood Walk of Fame for more information.
Palm Springs Walk of Stars:
A star at 100 Museum Drive; ceremony: 5 May 2001.