Roy Rogers' and Dale Evans' Auction for "Trigger", "Buttermilk" and "Bullet" - and RFD-TV
Thanks to RFD-TV, Roy Roger's Horse, Trigger, and His German Shepherd Dog, Bullet Will Be Staying Together After the Auction!
Dusty (Roy Rogers, Jr), son and heir of the famous western television and movie stars, Roy Rogers and Dale Evans, recently sold Roy's horse, Trigger, and his german shepherd dog, Bullet, at Christies of Manhatten, New York auction. Dale Evans' horse, Buttermilk, sold also, but the buyers were undisclosed.
Roy Rogers' and Dale Evans' auction!
More than 1,000 items were sold from the Roy Rogers and Dale Evans Museum that was located in Branson, MO. RFD-TV's founder and president, Patrick Gottsch, put in the high bids of $266,500 for "Trigger" and "Bullet" went for $35.000.
Taxidermist preserves the three "much-loved" pets!
Now retired, Everett Wilkensen (Bishoff's Taxidermy & Animal FX), preserved the animals in 1965. Current owner, Gary Robbins, estimates the cost at that time to be in the area of $10,000 - $12,000 to mount Trigger.
November plans for airing old Roy Rogers' and Dale Evans' movies!
RFD-TV Network RFD-TV is planning to air their old movies on Saturdays beginning in November. Each episode would be introduced by Dusty, who would also be sharing childhood stories of growing up with his famous parents, Roy Rogers and Dale Evans. The High Riders, a western group of Dusty and his son Dustin would also provide music.
Public Display at a RFD-TV museum!
RFD-TV corporate and broadcast headquarters, hopes to begin building a museum wing in the next year where "Trigger" and "Bullet", will be on display. If these plans are successful, fans of Roy Rogers and Dale Evans will be in for a great experience and Saturday westerns will come alive again on RFD-TV.
Sources:
http://www.rbr.com/tv-cable/26126.html
Radio Business Report/Television Report (July 22, 2010)
seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/entertainment/2012422056_?apusfeapetstriggerstaxidermist
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Post a CommentAccording to their autobiography "Happy Trails" published in the 1990's, Dale Evans was opposed to having Trigger "mounted" and threatened (facetiously) to have Roy "mounted" and placed on Trigger's back after his death. In an unrelated comment, I think that Roy must have been turning over in his grave when Roy Jr. put Trigger on the auction block for the highest bidder. Talk about disrespecting the memory of the King of the Cowboys and his faithful horse!
Huge Roy Rogers fan here!
It's good to hear that we will be able to watch some of their old movies this fall. So much $$$ for stuffed animals! :)
There was a rumor years ago that Dale had been preserved via taxidermy as well... If true, perhaps she will go on the block too. Imagine wanting her standing, unmoving, in your living room .... weird!!
I'd have buried my beloved pets -- but each to their own, I suppose.
I love the old Roy Rogers flicks! Cheers :)
I truly hope we all get to see these old movies, I grew up watching them on tv.
Well it looks we will be able to see Roy & Dale old movies once again. I hope this time they will be uncut. The reason I saying this that the last time this was done all most all the the films that were shown were just terrible.
Been awhile since I heard those names!! Watched them on a Sunday night around 6 I believe! I will be watching for them in November! Loved the Show and Thanks for Sharing!