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Gene Autry
Singing cowboy Gene Autry was not particularly pleased to be so well-known for his vocal renditions of "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" and "Frosty the Snowman." But before he committed those words to wax, he was already an accomplished actor, singer—and, YES—honest-to-goodness Cowboy.
The tiny town of Tioga, Texas is proud to host a birthday bash each September for their favorite son. The celebration is a veritable carnival, including a chuckwagon breakfast, music, vendors, and even an official US postmark. See you next year!
Tioga, Texas is northeast of Denton, near the eastern shore of Lake Ray Roberts, in Grayson county.
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