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          Smiley Burnette

          American country music performer and comedic actor (1911–1967)

          Smiley Burnette

          Burnette in 1937

          Birth nameLester Alvin Burnett
          Also known asSmiley Burnette
          Born(1911-03-18)March 18, 1911
          Summum, Illinois, U.S.
          DiedFebruary 16, 1967(1967-02-16) (aged 55)
          Encino, California, U.S.
          GenresCountry music
          Occupations
          • Singer-songwriter
          • musician
          • film actor
          • inventor
          Instrument(s)Accordion, guitar, banjo, many others
          Years active1933–1967
          LabelsAbbott
          Starday
          Capitol
          Columbia
          ARA
          Rancho
          WebsiteSmiley Burnette.org

          Musical artist

          Lester Alvin Burnett (March 18, 1911 – February 16, 1967), better known as Smiley Burnette, was an American country music performer and a comedic actor in Western films and on radio and TV, playing sidekick to Gene Autry, Roy Rogers, and other B-movie cowboys.[1] He was also a prolific singer-songwriter who is reported to have played proficiently over 100