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Rex Trailer (September 16, 1928 – January 9, 2013) was an American regional television personality, broadcast pioneer, cowboy and Country and Western recording artist. He is best known as the host of the children's television show Boomtown which initially ran from 1956 through 1974.
May 3, 2012 · Relive an age of innocence, 'WANTED' posters, and live one-take TV as Jay Leno, Jimmy Tingle, Mayor Tom Menino, Steven Wright and more than 100 grown-up kids share their memories of 'Rex...
Nov 24, 2008 · Rex Trailer 60 Years in TV. Filmmaker Michael Bavaro produced this video as Rex Trailer receives the Gold Circle Award from the New England Chapter of the National Academy of Television...
Aug 23, 2010 · WGBH presents "Rex Trailer's Boomtown" by filmmaker Michael Bavaro. Tune in and pledge!Thursday, 8/26 7pm-8pmFriday, 8/27 10pm-11pm.
Jan 10, 2013 · BOSTON (CBS/AP) – Boston TV icon Rex Trailer died Wednesday night, his family announced on his website Thursday. Trailer, 84, was the host of the popular children's television show "Boomtown,"...
Jan 11, 2013 · Northern New England has lost its most famous cowboy. Rex Trailer died this week at his home in Florida. He was 84. For decades Trailer hosted the children’s TV show “Boomtown” from Boston ...
Actor: Mermaids. Rex Trailer was born in Fort Worth, and raised just outside there. He spent summers at his grandfathers quarter horse ranch in Thurbur, Texas. While there, he owned his first horse.
