Gene Autry had an incredibly busy music and film career yet somehow managed to do many other impressive things with his life. His website states that he entered the Army Air Corps in 1942.

Hand-colored poster advertising Gene Autry’s tribute song, “The Death of Jimmie Rodgers,” 1933. Credit: Gene Autry Entertainment, courtesy Autry Museum, Los Angeles. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED ...

Autry remained a diehard baseball fan throughout his lifetime and attended an Angels game just 10 days prior to his death. The No. 26 (as in 26th man) was retired by the Angels in Autry's honor.

Jackie Autry and Joanne Hale, both successful businesswomen, were the driving forces. Joanne Hale held the post of executive director from the initial planning stages until her retirement in 1999.

Legendary country music singer and actor Gene Autry had a television show in the 1950s called the Gene Autry show. This is the first episode of that show.