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Wilbur Plaugher

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Wilbur Plaugher
Plaugher in 1963
Born(1922-03-13)March 13, 1922
Ohio, U.S.
DiedJanuary 2, 2018(2018-01-02) (aged 95)
Occupation(s)Cowboy, rodeo clown, dog trainer
Children4[1][a]

Wilbur Plaugher[2] (March 13, 1922 – January 2, 2018) was an American cowboy, rodeo clown and dog trainer.[3]

Life and career

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Plaugher was born in Ohio.[4] At the age of four, he and his family moved to California.[5]

In 1982, Plaugher was named as ProRodeo Clown of the Year.[6]

In 1990, Plaugher was inducted into the ProRodeo Hall of Fame.[7]

Plaugher died[8] on January 2, 2018, in Sanger, California,[7] at the age of 95.

Notes

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  1. ^ Plaugher was the father of two sons and two daughters

References

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  1. ^ "Rodeo clown back this year". The Brandon Sun. Brandon, Manitoba, Canada. March 26, 1977. p. 35. Retrieved May 2, 2024 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  2. ^ "Wilbur Plaugher rodeo clown, cowboy". Petaluma Argus-Courier. Petaluma, California. October 1, 1986. p. 29. Retrieved May 2, 2024 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  3. ^ "Wilbur Plaugher". Petaluma Argus-Courier. Petaluma, California. June 17, 1976. p. 6. Retrieved May 2, 2024 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  4. ^ "Rodeo Clown Wilbur Plaugher Is A Man Of Many Talents, Top Rodeo Star". The World. Coos Bay, Oregon. August 26, 1963. p. 7. Retrieved May 2, 2024 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  5. ^ "ProRodeo Hall of Famer Plaugher Passes Away". Wrangler Network. January 3, 2018. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
  6. ^ Trauntvein, Myrna (July 26, 1990). "Oldest Rodeo Clown Is Also Famous Now". Deseret News. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
  7. ^ a b "Wilbur Plaugher". ProRodeo Hall of Fame. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
  8. ^ George, Carmen (January 12, 2018). "A true legend,' rodeo cowboy and clown Wilbur Plaugher lived large". The Fresno Bee. Retrieved May 2, 2024.