# Born 115 Years Ago Today in Ohio, the “King of the Cowboys” Who Became the Only Person Inducted Into the Country Music Hall of Fame Twice

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- Published: 2026-11-05T10:30:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-05T11:54:54+00:00
- Original publisher: American Songwriter
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- Topics: Celebrity, Entertainment, Film, Music

## Key points

- Roy Rogers was born Leonard Slye in Ohio in 1911.
- He was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame twice.
- His career spanned country music and Hollywood westerns.

## Summary

Leonard Slye, later known as Roy Rogers, was born in Cincinnati on 5 November 1911 and became a celebrated singing cowboy, country performer and Hollywood star. He remains the only person inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame twice, recognised first as a member of the Sons of the Pioneers and later as a solo artist.

After moving with his family to Los Angeles during the Great Depression, Slye worked driving a gravel truck and picking fruit before pursuing music. The Sons of the Pioneers had a pop hit with “Tumbling Tumbleweeds” in 1934, and Rogers began starring in films under his new name in 1938 after Republic Pictures sought a replacement for Gene Autry. He went on to star in dozens of films and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1980 and 1988.

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