Bill Pickett | |
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Born | Willie M. Pickett December 5, 1870 Jenks Branch, Texas, U.S. |
Died | April 2, 1932 Ponca City, Oklahoma, U.S. | (aged 61)
Resting place | White Eagle Monument, Marland, Oklahoma |
Other names | "The Dusky Demon" |
Occupation | Rodeo performer |
Spouse |
Maggie Turner (m. 1890) |
Children | 9 |
Willie M. Pickett (December 5, 1870 – April 2, 1932) was an African American cowboy, rodeo performer, and actor. In 1989, Pickett was inducted into the ProRodeo Hall of Fame.