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Tex Ritter. Woodward Maurice "Tex" Ritter (January 12, 1905 – January 2, 1974) was a pioneer of American Country music, a popular singer and actor from the mid-1930s into the 1960s, and the patriarch of the Ritter acting family (son John Ritter, grandsons Jason Ritter and Tyler Ritter, and granddaughter Carly).
Super Country Legendary Tex Ritter by Tex Ritter released in 1972. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic.
Jun 2, 2021 · By Addie Moore | June 2, 2021. Tex Ritter's in rare company. He's one of three singing cowboys, alongside Roy Rogers and Gene Autry, with a strong enough run as a recording artist for a spot...
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May 17, 2024 · Tex Ritter (born January 12, 1905, Murvaul, Texas, U.S. —died January 2, 1974, Nashville, Tennessee) was a country music singer and actor who was noted for playing singing cowboys in Western movies. He was the singer of “ High Noon (Do Not Forsake Me, Oh My Darlin’) ” featured in the movie High Noon (1952), which won an Academy Award for best song.
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January 12, 1905. Died. January 2, 1974. Birthplace. Panola County, Texas. Early Life and Musical Pursuits. Tex Ritter was the most well-versed of all Hollywood’s singing cowboys. Born Woodward Maurice Ritter in Panola County, Texas (where Jim Reeves was born), Ritter was raised with a deep love of western music.
Jun 28, 2018 · By P.A. Geddie. Jun 28, 2018 Updated May 4, 2024. 0. This summer marks 20 years since the Texas Country Music Hall of Fame in Carthage began holding an event to honor outstanding contributors to the industry. Among the six inductees that first year in 1998 was Panola County’s hometown hero and America’s most beloved singing cowboy, Tex Ritter.
January 12, 1905 - January 2, 1974 Nederland, Texas. Maurice Woodward Ritter, better known as "Tex" embodied the spirit and nostalgia of the American Cowboy. He was born in Panola County, Texas, and moved to Nederland, Texas as a child. Ritter began his career in radio and theater.
