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On this day in history, Sept. 29, 1907, cowboy crooner and Hollywood icon Gene Autry born in Texas

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Gene Autry, the cowboy crooner and Hollywood hitmaker who helped popularize country-western music and became one of the most celebrated performers in American history, was born in Tioga, Texas, on this day in history, Sept. 29, 1907. 

"Gene Autry’s status as a top box-office attraction of Hollywood westerns brought his music to the attention of a vast audience otherwise unfamiliar with country music," writes the Country Music Hall of Fame, which inducted Autry in 1969.

"In addition, his success as a singing cowboy launched an entire genre of movies and paved the way for successful rivals such as Roy Rogers and Tex Ritter." 

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His career spanned 70 years, including appearances in 93 movies and 91 television productions, according to GeneAutry.com. 

"He became famous in radio, records, film, television and live tour performances including rodeo," the site says.

Gene Autry (1907-1998), U.S. singer and actor, gained fame as "The Singing Cowboy" on radio, in the movies and on television. (Photo by Silver Screen Collection/Getty Images)

Many of Autry's hits recounted the idealized life of a singing cowboy, including "Tumbling Tumbleweeds" and "Back in the Saddle Again."

He also sang American standards such as "You Are My Sunshine" and "Deep in the Heart of Texas."

Gene Autry is the only performer with five stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

His voice is still heard by tens of millions of Americans each holiday season, thanks to his string of Christmas hits, including perhaps the signature version of "Here Comes Santa Claus."

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