This day in history:165438+1October 4th-Legend

This day in history:1879165438+1October 4th,

William penn Adail Rogers, the most popular son in Oklahoma, was born on his family ranch in Oklahoma (1879 1 1.4). Rogers is the youngest of eight children of his parents Clemente and Mary Rogers, both of whom are Cherokee. Precocious, intelligent and charming, he will adapt well to Native Americans and white settlers. He lives nearby.

He proved to be a natural lasso, able to make incredible technical achievements while being entertaining and humorous. He learned the craft as a rancher and later joined Jack's Wild West Circus in Texas.

When he got a first-class entertainment education, he (Texas Jack) had a gathering place in the wild west, visited the camp and made a huge business. I made some ropes and rode horses. Jack is one of the smartest performers I know, and he is very interested in me. It was he who gave me the idea of performing my original stage play with my pony. I learned a lot about acting from him. He can make a rogue performance with a rope that ordinary people can't break free, which makes the audience feel great, so I used to study him by the hour. From him, I learned the big secret that the entertainment circle knows when to get off. It is the people who know when to quit that make the audience want more.

Will is very good at lasso. He set a Guinness World Record. He threw three lassos at the same time, and all three fell to the ground-once around the horse's neck, the second around the rider, and the third lap with the horse's four legs together.

Rogers never finished his studies, and he always regretted this decision. In order to fill the gap in education, he became an avid reader. He likes to talk with others, and more importantly, he likes to listen. ("One can only learn through two things, one is reading, and the other is associating with smarter people." ) These * * * became the cornerstone of Will's humorous observation from daily life to politics.

Rogers' charming but often self-deprecating personality has won many admirers. When he is on various acrobatic tours, he usually performs various lassos and plays tricks when he monologues in the news. He would lazily fiddle with the lasso, impress people, and then say, "Well, what should I say?" ? I have nothing to laugh about. I only know what I read in the newspaper. ...

Finally, he decided to try his luck on Broadway. 19 16, he premiered Wall Street Girl on Broadway. It was a great success, and Rogers quickly expanded to the (silent) screen. With the appearance of sound film, a better medium to show talents, it has become a national phenomenon. His low-key behavior and folk humor attracted the public, who regarded Will as one of their own. He realized the American dream from scratch through incredible professional ethics.

Besides stage performances, he will also perform in plays and movies, and will also write six books and more than 4,000 joint articles, including his most famous column, wil rogersl, which is a joint weekly magazine with an astonishing 40 million readers. (For reference, the population of the United States at that time was about 65.438+0.2 billion. )

In addition, he conquered radio waves as a political commentator and radio celebrity, and hosted one of the most popular radio programs in China-the Sunday night program "Gulf Headline". Because of his status as a famous and respected national idol, few people have the influence of political authority. His observations are usually humorous, sharp and completely non-partisan (although he is a staunch Democrat), which quickly made him a major political commentator in the country. He has a famous saying about all this: "I'm not kidding. I just observe and report the facts. ...

In other words, he is Party Chairman johncalvin coolidge and a good friend of democracy, franklin roosevelt. Obviously, they don't mind a little kind ridicule.

He even ran for president as a member of 1928 anti-bunk party, promising that if elected, his first action would be to resign. Mock elections are used as a platform to explain candidates' election methods and absurdities in the election process. Then, as now, the election process paid more attention to the performing arts than anything else.

Although he spent all his time on other careers, Rogers was still a force to be reckoned with in Hollywood in the early 1930s, which was proved by three popular films: Dr Bull (1933), Pastor Judge (1934) and Steamboat on the Corner (/kloc- I haven't had a nap in my teeth for a long time. Now I will play an outspoken judge or doctor, but also, I often improvise, witty common sense and wisdom. During his career, he made 50 silent films and 2 1 "talking films", and was named the most popular actor in Hollywood with 1934.

There will be another interest to attract him-aviation. Because of his work as a journalist and performer, he has always been a world traveler, but at 1935, he is looking forward to a pleasant trip with the pilot Willie Post, to Alaska, and then to Russia to explore the potential mail and passenger routes in the future. Sadly, shortly after landing in bad weather, they took off again, and the engine broke down almost immediately, causing them to crash in a lagoon near Cape Barrow, Alaska on August 1935, killing two people.

Wil rogersl's early death at the peak of his fame and influence was a blow to his millions of fans, although he ironically adhered to his early creed: "The person who knows when to quit is the one the audience wants more."

His wife Betty built a monument for her husband in his hometown of Oklahoma, which was presented by President franklin roosevelt at 1938. Many other monuments have been erected, including a statue in the Capitol, which is the only statue near the Capitol facing the House of Representatives, so he can "pay attention to Congress". Presumably, the tour guide of the Capitol (usually an important source of extremely inaccurate information) has existed for a long time. Before entering the conference hall to deliver the State of the Union address, the presidents must wipe the shoes of Rogers statue for good luck. This tradition has a long history.

Although 80 years have passed, Rogers' political quips still have practical significance (unfortunately, in many cases). He still influences writers and humorous writers, and can be seen in many artists, such as john stewart and stephen colbert.

There will be a famous saying: "When I die, my epitaph, or whatever you call the signs on the tombstone, will say,' I made fun of everyone outstanding in my time, but I have never met anyone I don't like.' I'm proud of it. I can't wait to carve it. "Another feature of his hat is that few people don't like Will in return."

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