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During the Shrine's construction, Will Rogers, an American humorist, was killed in an airplane crash in Alaska. This tragedy inspired Mr. Penrose to honor his close friend by naming the tower after him. Jo Davidson, an artist in Paris, was commissioned to sculpt a bronze bust of Will Rogers, which stands in the ten-acre courtyard in front of the Shrine. The Shrine was dedicated on September 6, 1937 in a ceremony broadcast nationally on the NBC radio network.
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His comments and humor were further displayed when he began writing a newspaper column, "Says Will Rogers," where his pithy comments and political observations were quoted and requoted. He once said that all he did was watch Congress and report the facts. One of his favorite Congress quotes was: "Every time they make a joke, it’s a law and every time they make a law, it’s a joke."
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One of the most celebrated humorists and public figures of his day, Will Rogers (1879-1935) offered dry, whimsical commentaries on a plethora of political, social, and economic issues. His aphoristic, sa tirical observations, which he voiced in magazine articles and nationally syndicated columns, revealed the foibles and injustices of American society and reaffirmed the humorist's role as the voice of the" average" citizen.
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