Gene Autry

Gene Autry , born as Orvon Grover Autry on September 29, 1907 , was an American actor, singer-songwriter, musician, radio personality, and screenwriter from Grayson County, Texas . He later took the pseudonym Gene Autry and specialized in country music genre . Autry held citizenship in the United States .

Throughout his career, Autry worked as an actor , singer-songwriter , musician , screenwriter , and radio personality . Autry received the prestigious Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award as a testament to his contributions to the entertainment industry .

Gene Autry passed away in Los Angeles on October 2, 1998 .