Rick Young
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| Born | March 3, 1934 Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | March 20, 2026 (aged 92) |
| Alma mater | Southeastern Louisiana University |
| Occupations | Bullfighter, rodeo clown |
| Years active | 1959–2019 |
| Spouse | Bernie Lee Young[1] |
Rick Young (March 3, 1934 – March 20, 2026), also known as The Ragin' Cajun,[2][3] was an American bullfighter and rodeo clown. He worked for the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA).
Young was born in Houston, Texas, on March 3, 1934.[4] He was raised on his family's Appaloosa horse ranch near Tickfaw, Louisiana.[5] He attended and graduated from Southeastern Louisiana University.[6] He began his rodeo career in 1959,[7] and was a rodeo clown and bullfighter for 35 years.[8] He worked as a bullfighter at the 1974 National Finals Rodeo (NFR) in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and was named the PRCA Clown of the Year in 1980. He was the Coors Man in the Can at the NFR in Las Vegas, Nevada, in 1991, 1994, 1996, and 1997. He retired in 2019, at the age of 85. [5]
In 2004, Young was inducted into the National Rodeo Hall of Fame,[5] and in 2022, Young was inducted into the ProRodeo Hall of Fame.[4]
References
[edit]- ↑ Couvillion, Vic (June 29, 2016). "'The Agin' Cajun' continues to enjoy rodeo life". The Advocate. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
- ↑ "Rick Young, best barrelman". Tampa Bay Times. St. Petersburg, Florida. April 10, 1992. p. 156. Retrieved February 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Rodeo begins Friday". The Town Talk. Alexandria, Louisiana. July 18, 1997. p. 28. Retrieved February 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- 1 2 "Rick Young". ProRodeo Hall of Fame. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
- 1 2 3 4 "ProRodeo Hall of Fame Bullfighter/Clown Rick Young Passes Away". Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association. Retrieved March 22, 2026.
- ↑ Meek, Richard (March 13, 2025). "Iconic local rodeo star celebrates 91st birthday with gathering in Hammond". AN17. Retrieved March 20, 2026.
- ↑ Treadwell, Jaine (August 14, 2022). "Championship rodeo features award-winning clown". The Messenger. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
- ↑ "Heelers keep cowboys in saddle". Times Record News. Wichita Falls, Texas. June 6, 1996. p. 1. Retrieved February 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Lout, Mike (March 20, 2026). "Jasper Lions Club Rodeo Legend Rick Young has died". KJAS. Retrieved March 20, 2026.
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