Rex Allen Death
Rex passed away on December 17, 1999 at the age of 78 in Tucson, Arizona, USA. Rex's cause of death was run over by car.
When did Rex Allen die?
December 17, 1999How did Rex Allen die? What was the cause of death?
Run over by carHow old was Rex Allen when died?
78Where did Rex Allen die? What was the location of death?
Tucson, Arizona, USA
Rex Allen Birthday and Date of Death
Rex Allen was born on December 31, 1920 and died on December 17, 1999. Rex was 78 years old at the time of death.
Birthday: December 31, 1920
Date of Death: December 17, 1999
Age at Death: 78
Rex Allen - Biography
Rex Elvie Allen (December 31, 1920 – December 17, 1999) was an American film actor, singer and songwriter, known as the Arizona Cowboy, particularly known as the narrator in many Disney nature and Western film productions. For contributions to the recording industry, Allen was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
One of Allen's most successful singles was "Don't Go Near The Indians", which reached the Top 5 of Billboard magazine's Hot Country Singles chart in November 1962. It features The Merry Melody Singers. The producer was Jerry Kennedy. The song is a tale of a young man who disobeys his father's advice stated in the title. When the father finds out that he had developed a relationship with a beautiful Indian maiden (named Nova Lee), he decides to reveal to his son what he had kept secret for so long: The man's biological son was killed by an Indian (as stated in the lyrics) during a clash between the white man and a tribe, and in retaliation, he kidnapped the boy as a young baby and raised him as his son. The other secret: His son cannot marry Nova Lee because she's the boy's biological sister.
Allen was married three times; all three marriages ended in divorce. First, in 1940, he married Doris Windsor, with whom he had one child (Rexine Allen). His second marriage was to Bonnie Linder (m. 1946–1973), with whom he had 4 children. His third and final marriage was to Virginia Hudson, on November 25, 1992. The couple divorced in 1999.
Rex Allen died on December 17, 1999, two weeks before his 79th birthday, in Tucson, Arizona, after he sustained fatal injuries when his caregiver accidentally ran over him in the driveway. Cremated, his ashes were scattered at Railroad Park in Willcox where most of his memorabilia are on display. A few months before his death, Allen gave an extensive interview on his days at WLS-AM to announcer and producer Jeff Davis for the 75th Anniversary History of WLS radio program, broadcast after Allen died. That segment of the program was dedicated to his memory.
