"Orvon Gene Autry (September 29, 1907 – October 2, 1998) was an American performer who gained fame as "The Singing Cowboy" on the radio, in movies and on television for more than three decades beginning in the 1930s.
Autry created the Cowboy Code, or Cowboy Commandments, in response to his young radio listeners aspiring to emulate him. Under his code, the Cowboy:
1 - must never shoot first, hit a smaller man, or take unfair advantage.
2 - must never go back on his word, or a trust confided in him.
3 - must always tell the truth.
4 - must be gentle with children, the elderly and animals.
5 - must not advocate or possess racially or religiously intolerant ideas.
6 - must help people in distress.
7 - must be a good worker.
8 - must keep himself clean in thought, speech, action and personal habits.
9 - must respect women, parents and his nation's laws.
10 - is a patriot"
(Wikipedia)
Actor Gene Autry acting out cowboy's code violation
that he cannot ever kiss the girl
Singing Cowboy Gene Autry enacting violation
of the model cowboy's code-kicking a man when he's down
Actor Gene Autry (center) acting out
cowboy's code violation that he cannot gamble
(segundo a interpretação muito livre do Life Photo Archive)
(2009)
