Pierce Lyden(1908-1998)
- Actor
Born in Naponee, Nebraska. His father was horse buyer for the U.S. Army. Pierce
learned to ride horses bareback because parents could not afford a
saddle. Attended University of Nebraska and the Emerson College of
Oratory. Received the "Golden Boot" award in 1992. The city of Orange,
California declared a "Pierce Lyden Day". He also received a star on the
Palm Springs Walk of Fame. The state of Nebraska honored him with the
prestigious "Buffalo Bill Award" in 1997. He had divorced once and is
twice widowed. His only child, a son, died in 1988.