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Oct 8, 2012 · He twice finished second in the Wrangler Bullfighting standings – making six appearances from 1982-87 – and was voted PRCA Clown of the Year in 1985. Once he stepped out of the arena, Dunn began putting on bullfighting schools and became a fighting-bull stock contractor, creating Coyote Hills Rodeo.
Jun 3, 2011 · News News | Jun 3, 2011. ProRodeo Hall of Fame bullfighter and rodeo clown Rex Dunn, shot during a struggle with an intruder at his Waurika, OK, ranch on May 27, is back home recovering from his injury after a 24-hour hospital stay. Dunn, 55, was feeding his cattle at around 5 p.m. on that Friday afternoon when he saw an unknown man lurking ...
1955-2012. Texas. EVENTS. Rodeo Clown. Rodeo Bullfighter. Stock Contractor. Born at Wichita Falls, Texas, in 1955, Rex Dunn grew up fascinated by the thought of being a rodeo clown. He started out riding bareback broncs and bulls in competition, but soon gravitated toward arena clowning and bull fighting.
Oct 18, 2012 · Rex Dunn didn’t invent the occupation of rodeo clown. But after being encouraged by longtime friend and adviser Rick Young, Dunn became the transitional figure in rodeo clowns becoming bullfighters; death-defying necessities in the rodeo ring, who use athleticism and slapstick to protect bull riders.
May 23, 2022 · May 23, 2022. 1730. 0. This past weekend, the Dunn family gathered in Ft. Worth, Texas to participate in a special ceremony inducting Rex Dunn, “Mr. Smooth” into the Bull Riding Hall of fame. Rex was a world famous rodeo clown and bull fighter from Hastings, Oklahoma.
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Aug 6, 2013 · Rex Dunn- Always fascinated by the thought of being a rodeo clown, Dunn joined the PRCA and was chosen as a bullfighter for the NFR in 1983 and 1985-86. He was named PRCA Clown of the year in 1985, competed in the Wrangler Bullfights from 1981-89 and was reserve world champion in 1985 and 1986.
Aug 1, 2010 · Side-stepping the grave began when Dunn became a rodeo cowboy as a teenager. He continued to elude death during a legendary career as first a rodeo clown and then a bullfighter, two danger-filled activities that led to Dunn being inducted into the ProRodeo Hall of Fame.
