Don Gay Interview for the Rodeo Historical Society Oral History Project

Don Gay was interviewed by Gail Woerner and videotaped by Kris Nelson in Oklahoma City on October 25, 2008. Gay is the 1974-1977, 1979-1981, and 1984 World Bull Riding Champion. Retired from professional rodeo in 1989, Gay now does television rodeo commentary for PRCA events on Fox Sports as well as on ESPN. Between 1994 and 2001, he was also the commentator for PBR big-league events on TNN. He is a 2008 inductee into this museums Rodeo Historical Society Hall of Fame.

The hour-long interview is available for viewing at the Donald C. & Elizabeth M. Dickinson Research Center, National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Please visit the following websites:
Rodeo Historical Society Oral History Project:
http://www.nationalcowboymuseum.org/research/cms/Projects/RodeoHistoricalSoci...

Dickinson Research Center website:
http://www.nationalcowboymuseum.org/research/

National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum website:
http://www.nationalcowboymuseum.org

video: Adobe flash file

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[Mamaluv44]

Great story, great man. Knew him before all this, the same today as he was them. You go 8X, we love and admire you.

[FastFreddy488]

respect is not given. it is earned......

long live Don Gay

[Glenda5257]

I grew up on a huge cattle ranch in the 1960's in Ellensburg Washington , and Larry Mahan lived across the road.

Met him many times and went to his ranch several times.

Got to Meet Donnie Gay at the Ellensburg Rodeo when he was a Young Pup like Larry used to be.

True Cowboys.

For ever riding the High Line Trails.

[Jimbobd421]

i grew up watching Donnie ride. I would go see him when ever i could. Ending up going to Mesquite and buying a bag full of bull riding equipment from Don's store and still have those ropes to this day.

[dnltso]

Tru Champion! 8 times world champ without Vest and was not walking billboard like now days. He rode bulls because he loved it more then life itself and money for that matter.