History Creator / WillRogers

Rogers has since been honored and remembered as an American hero. In fact, Route 66 is sometimes called "The Will Rogers Memorial Highway". Among his other namesakes include The Will Rogers Institute, a charity endorsed by many celebrities; the Will Rogers Turnpike section of Interstate 44, running from Tulsa and passing Claremore, Oklahoma (the home of his final resting place at the Will Rogers Memorial) en route to Missouri; and Will Rogers World Airport in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. His life story was also the inspiration for the Tony Award-winning musical ''The Will Rogers Follies'' penned by ComdenAndGreen, and ''The Story of Will Rogers'', a biographical 1952 film where his son Will Rogers Jr. portrayed his father.

->''"I never met a trope, I didn't like."''

''I never met a trope, I didn't like''

William Penn Adair “Will” Rogers (1879-1935) was an American cowboy, entertainer, and social commentator. Rogers was probably the first quintessentially American “superstar”, becoming famous in every form popular media at the time: vaudeville, movies, radio, and newspapers.

In August 1935, while in Alaska with pilot and fellow Oklahoman Wiley Post, their plane crashed into a lagoon shortly after takeoff.

Rogers has since been honored and remembered as an American hero. In fact, Route 66 is sometimes called “The Will Rogers Memorial Highway”. Among his other namesakes include The Will Rogers Institute, a charity endorsed by many celebrities; the Will Rogers Turnpike section of Interstate 44, running from Tulsa and passing Claremore, Oklahoma (the home of his final resting place at the Will Rogers Memorial) en route to Missouri; and Will Rogers World Airport in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. His life story was also the inspiration for the Tony Award-winning musical ''The Will Rogers Follies'' penned by ComdenAndGreen, and ''The Story of Will Rogers'', a biographical 1952 film where his son Will Rogers Jr. portrayed his father.

* BioPic-''The Story of Will Rogers'' starring his own son, Will Jr. in the title role
* BookDumb: Part of his honest, folksy, down-to-earth appeal to audiences and being able to identify with the common folk.
** Downplayed; he dropped out in the 10th grade, but was actually quite intelligent and enjoyed reading; he just didn't like going to school.

* DownOnTheFarm: Also part of his appeal.
** He was also born and grew up on one.

* FunnyAneurysmMoment: In 1930, he remarked: "When I die, my epitaph or whatever you call those signs on gravestones is going to read: 'I joked about every prominent man of my time, but I never met a man I didn't like.' I am so proud of that I can hardly wait to die so it can be carved. And when you come to my grave you will find me sitting there, proudly reading it." Sadly, his death came 5 years later; on August 19, 1935, he was killed in a plane crash with Wiley Post near Point Barrow, Alaska Territory, and the aircraft plunged into a lagoon, losing its right wing, and both Rogers and Post died after the plane inverted in the shallow end of the lagoon.

Born to a well-to-do half-Cherokee family near Oologah in what is now Oklahoma, [[note]]Formerly known as Indian Territory before becoming a state, [[/note]] Rogers dropped out of school as a teenager to pursue an adventurous and exciting life as a cowboy. He soon became famous for his rope tricks and appeared in circuses, vaudeville shows, and revues such as the famous ZiegfeldFollies on Broadway.

Rogers has since been honored and remembered as an American hero. In fact, Route 66 is sometimes called “The Will Rogers Memorial Highway”. Among his other namesakes include The Will Rogers Institute, a charity endorsed by many celebrities; the Will Rogers Turnpike section of Interstate 44, running from Tulsa and passing Claremore, Oklahoma (the home of his final resting place at the Will Rogers Memorial) en route to Missouri; and Will Rogers World Airport in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. His life story was also the inspiration for ComdenAndGreen penned Tony Award-winning musical TheWillRogersFollies.

* BookDumb: Part of his appeal
** He dropped out in the 10th grade, but was actually quite intelligent and enjoyed reading, he just didn't like going to school

* DownOnTheFarm: Also part of his appeal

* SelfDeprecation: "I am not a member of any ''organized'' party, I am a Democrat", and "I keep saying I'm a Democrat, but I ain't. I jst pretend to be 'cause Democrats are funny and I'm supposed to be." [[note]]Even though he was a Democrat, he still managed to avoid partisanship, contributing to both the Democratic campaign funds and even appearing on benefit programs to raise money for the Republican treasury, and even Republicans, as well as Democrats, would seek his council.[[/note]]

** also he was born and grew up on one.

Born to a well-to-do half-Cherokee family near Oologah in what is now Oklahoma (formerly known as Indian Territory before becoming a state), Rogers dropped out of school as a teenager to pursue an adventurous and exciting life as a cowboy. He soon became famous for his rope tricks and appeared in circuses, vaudeville shows, and revues such as the famous ZiegfeldFollies on Broadway.

Born to a well-to-do half-Cherokee family in what is now Oklahoma, Rogers dropped out of school as a teenager to pursue an adventurous and exciting life as a cowboy. He soon became famous for his rope tricks and appeared in circuses, vaudeville shows, and revues such as the famous ZiegfeldFollies on Broadway.

Rogers has since been honored and remembered as an American hero. In fact, Route 66 is sometimes called “The Will Rogers Memorial Highway”. Among his other namesakes include The Will Rogers Institute, a charity endorsed by many celebrities. His life story was also the inspiration for ComdenAndGreen penned Tony Award-winning musical TheWillRogersFollies.

William Penn Adair "Will" Rogers (1879-1935) was an American cowboy, entertainer, and social commentator. Rogers was probably first quintessentially American "superstar", becoming famous in every form popular media at the time: vaudeville, movies, radio, and newspapers.

Born to a well to do half-Cherokee family in what is now Oklahoma, Rogers dropped out of school as a teenager to pursue an adventurous and exciting life as a cowboy. He soon became famous for his rope tricks and appeared in circuses, vaudeville shows, and revues such as the famous ZiegfeldFollies on Broadway.

Over time, he added political and social commentary to the routines appealing to the simple "All American" everyman. He eventually found his way into the movies (starring in 71 during his lifetime and was the highest paid star in Hollywood at the time of his death!) and on radio. He also had a syndicated column which appeared in many newspapers and magazines.

In August of 1935, while in Alaska with pilot and fellow Oklahoman Wiley Post, their plane crashed into a lagoon shortly after takeoff.

Rogers has since been honored and remembered as an American hero. In fact, Route 66 is sometimes called "The Will Rogers Memorial Highway". Among his other namesakes include The Will Rogers Insitute, a charity endorsed by many celebrities. His life story was also the inspiration for ComdenAndGreen penned Tony Award winning musical TheWillRogersFollies.

Rogers has since been honored and remembered as an American hero. In fact, Route 66 is sometimes called "The Will Rogers Memorial Highway". Among his other namesakes include The Will Rogers Insitute, a charity endorsed by many celebrities. His life story was also the inspiration for ColmanAndStone's Tony Award winning musical TheWillRogersFollies.

Rogers has since been honored and remembered as an American hero. In fact, Route 66 is sometimes called "The Will Rogers Memorial Highway". Among his other namesakes include The Will Rogers Insitute, a charity endorsed by many celebrities.

Born to a well to do half-Cherokee family in what is now Oklahoma, Rogers dropped out of school as a teenage to pursue an adventurous and exciting life as a cowboy. He soon became famous for his rope tricks and appeared in circuses, vaudeville shows, and revues such as the famous ZiegfeldFollies on Broadway.

Over time, he added political and social commentary to the routines appealing to the simple "All American" everyman. He eventually found his way into the movies (starring in 71 during his lifetime!) and on radio. He also had a syndicated column which appeared in many newspapers and magazines. In August of 1935, while in Alaska with pilot and fellow Oklahoman Wiley Post, their plane crashed into a lagoon shortly after takeoff.

* DownOnTheFarm: Also part of his appeal, also he was born and grew up on one.

Born to a well to do half-Cherokee family in what is now Oklahoma, Rogers dropped out of school to pursue a life as cowboy. He soon became famous for his rope tricks and appeared in circuses, vaudeville shows, and revues such as the famous Ziegfeld Follies.

* DownOnTheFarm: Also part of his appeal

Born to a well to do half-Cherokee family in what is now Oklahoma, Rogers dropped out of school to pursue a life as cowboy. He soon became famous for his rope tricks and appeared in circuses, vaudeville shows, and revues such as the famous Ziegfeld Follies. Over time he added political and social commentary to the routines appealing to the simple "All American" everyman. He eventually found his way into the movies (starring in 71 during his lifetime!) and on radio. He also had a syndicated column which appeared in many newspapers and magazines. In August of 1935, while in Alaska with pilot and fellow Oklahoman Wiley Post, their plane crashed into a lagoon shortly after takeoff.

Born to a well to do half-Cherokee family in what is now Oklahoma, Rogers dropped out of school to pursue a life as cowboy. He soon became famous for his rope tricks and appeared in circuses, vaudeville shows, and revues such as the famous Ziegfeld Follies. Over time he added political and social commentary to the routines appealing to the simple "All American" everyman. He eventually found his way into the movies and on radio, a syndicated column which appeared in many newspapers and magazines and made several world tours. In August of 1935, while in Alaska with pilot and fellow Oklahoman Wiley Post, their plane crashed into a lagoon shortly after takeoff.

* DownOnTheFarm

Rogers has since been honored and remembered as an American hero. In fact, Route 66 is sometimes called "The Will Rogers Memorial Highway". Among his other namesakes included The Will Rogers Insitute, a charity endorsed by many celebrities.

Rogers has since been honored and remembered as an American hero. In fact, Route 66 is sometimes called "The Will Rogers Memorial Highway"

Rogers since been honored and remembered as an American hero.

* BioPic-The Story of Will Rogers starring his own son, Will Jr. in the title role

* DeadpanSnarker

* [[Biopic]]-The Story of Will Rogers starring his own son, Will Jr. in the title role

* Biopic-The Story of Will Rogers starring his own son, Will Jr. in the title role