Slim Pickens, the rodeo performer and film and television actor who epitomized the profane, tough, sardonic cowboy, was born 103 years ago today - Frank Beacham's Journal
![Edmond Dantes on Twitter: "Slim Pickens. As a kid, he wanted to make some money at a rodeo. He was told there would be "slim pickin's" for him. He won $400 and Edmond Dantes on Twitter: "Slim Pickens. As a kid, he wanted to make some money at a rodeo. He was told there would be "slim pickin's" for him. He won $400 and](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EvIRs8VVEAM1e-Q.jpg)
Edmond Dantes on Twitter: "Slim Pickens. As a kid, he wanted to make some money at a rodeo. He was told there would be "slim pickin's" for him. He won $400 and
![Slim Pickens at Hidden Valley Ranch, Kittitas County, Washington, circa 1947-1957 - Roslyn Heritage - Washington Rural Heritage Slim Pickens at Hidden Valley Ranch, Kittitas County, Washington, circa 1947-1957 - Roslyn Heritage - Washington Rural Heritage](https://www.washingtonruralheritage.org/digital/api/singleitem/image/roslyn/668/default.jpg)