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American Cowboy-August 1994
An article by David G. Brown in the August 1994 issue of American Cowboy magazine about the Ben Johnson Pro-Celebrity Rodeos and the celebrities and rodeo champions who gave their time for raise funds for charity. The article covered the Pro-Celebrity Rodeo held in Scottsdale, Arizona in April 1994, during which Ben and his friend and colleague Buster Brown presented youthful cancer survivor Timmy Arnold, the rodeo's "Make-a-Wish Cowboy," with his own roping saddle.
American Cowboy-October 1995
American Cowboy-November-December 1995
An article about Richard Farnsworth, who reveals that he and Ben Johnson had hoped to make Lonesome Dove at one point, with Farnsworth as McCrae and Ben as Call.
American Cowboy-August 1996
Tributes to Ben asfter his passing, including a poem, "Ben Johnson-Evening Star" by Ted Newman and Marshall Trimble.
American Cowboy-November-December 1998
An article about singer/songwriter/author Rusty Richards, a friend of Ben's who sang at his funeral, in the November-December 1998 issue of American Cowboy. Richards wrote the authorized biography Casey Tibbs: Born to Ride about one of rodeo's greatest champions who also worked in film and television (several times with Ben, who was a good friend) as actor, stuntman and producer.
American Cowboy-September-October 2002
An article by J.P.S. Brown about rancher, roper and hunting guide Kelly Glenn Kimbro who started competing at Ben's pro-celebrity rodeos in 1991. The article includes an anecdote about Ben's kindness towards a nervous Kimbro during the rodeos.
American Cowboy-September-October 2004
A story about Sammy Brackenbury, rancher, racer, rodeo pioneer, stuntwoman (she played Flo Smith in In Cold Blood) that includes an anecdote about Ben's skill as a horseman.
American Cowboy-September-October 2005
An article by Dan Gagliasso about the great cowboy stuntmen, including Ben Johnson.
American Cowboy-June-July 2014
An article from the June-July 2014 American Cowboy, "Empty Saddles," that looks back on some of the most-loved cowboy heroes who had departed within the past 20 years, including Ben.
American Cowboy-John Wayne Collector's Edition
This John Wayne Special Collector's Edition issue of American Cowboy is a must for all Wayne fans. The magazine includes articles about some of Wayne's colleagues, including Ben and Harry Carey, Jr.
American Cowboy-Legends of the West 2011/2012
American Cowboy-Legends of Western Cinema 2012
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