He could touch the emotional center of more lives than any other." Will Rogers, an American actor, humorist, writer, and philosopher, was born in the Oklahoma Indian Territory in 1879. As a young ...

For us, the iconic image still comes from the vaudeville stage — Rogers in a cowboy hat, oversize chaps and spurs, a giant lasso twirling above his head while he cracks jokes. By the time he was ...

Sam Lowe, a longtime columnist for the Phoenix Gazette, wrote with gentle humor and a keen eye for Arizona characters. He ...

Oklahoma commemorates its 'Favorite Son,' Will Rogers, with a four-day celebration including a movie festival, 5K run, parade ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Steven Watts, University of Missouri-Columbia (THE CONVERSATION) For those trying ...

Matthew McConaughey stands on the sidelines during the 85th annual Allstate Sugar Bowl at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New ...

Through vaudeville, the Ziegfeld Follies and Broadway, syndicated newspaper and magazine writing, the lecture circuit, radio, and Hollywood movies, Rogers built his reputation as a folksy humorist ...

Taylor said Rogers's politics and humor are what made him such an influential figure. I believe the way he was able to bridge gaps, we always say we have a world full of dividers and we need more ...