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OKLAHOMA CITY ( KFOR) – The Oklahoma City Zoo has announced the death of American grizzly bear, Will. According to the Zoo, ...
A new exhibit at the Will Rogers Memorial Museum is highlighting the Oklahoma icon’s ties to aviation pioneers and Golden Age movie stars. “Aces and Actors: Will Rogers’ Famous Friends ...
Nemececk said Rogers’ death in 1935 in a plane crash in Barrow, Alaska, along with legendary airman and fellow Oklahoman Wiley Post, shocked and saddened the nation much like Kennedy’s death ...
Dozens of pilots from across the region have flown in for the event every year for decades, honoring the legacies of Will Rogers and Wiley Post. The two died in a plane crash in Alaska in 1935.
CLAREMORE, Okla. — The Will Rogers Memorial Museum is opening a new exhibit exploring Will Rogers' friendship with early aviators, live performers and movie stars. The exhibit, called "Aces and ...
The fire destroyed Will Rogers’ century-old house, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. And it incinerated his white-and-green stable with its stately central rotunda.
William (Will) Dow Rogers of Louisville, OH and Tarpon Springs, FL, passed away surrounded by family on May 19, 2025 at the age of 91. He is survived by his loving wife of nearly 70 years, Kathern ...
In the will, dated June 29, 2022, Pope Francis wrote that with the "feeling that the sunset of my earthly life is approaching," he wished to express his preferences for his burial.
The gorilla first rose to fame in the 1970s after demonstrating a knack for a modified version of American Sign Language. By the end of her life, she could reportedly sign over 1,000 words, and ...
Will Rogers Museum opens ‘Aces and Actors’ exhibit with rare Disney art Will Rogers Museum opens ‘Aces and Actors’ exhibit featuring rare Disney art, early aviators, and Hollywood legends.
The Cherokee Nation is postponing the 2025 Will Rogers Fly-In due to renovations at the historic Oologah ranch. A remembrance ceremony is still planned for August 15th.