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May 13, 1909Songwriter Ken Darby is born in Hebron, Nebraska. He writes Tennessee Ernie Ford's "River Of No Return" and works on the music in such films as "The Wizard Of Oz," "The Kind And I" and "Camelot"Jul 25, 1939The Hopalong Cassidy western "The Renegade Trail" debuts in theaters with parts for Gabby Hayes, Eddie Dean and "River Of No Return" songwriter Ken DarbyNov 3, 1939Eddie Dean is an outlaw in the debut of a Latin-flavored Hopalong Cassidy feature, "Law Of The Pampas." The picture also features "River Of No Return" songwriter Ken Darby in an acting roleMar 8, 1940The Hopalong Cassidy film "The Showdown" debuts with a horse-thieving plot. The cast includes two actors who will pen country hits: "River Of No Return" songwriter Ken Darby and "One Has My Name (The Other Has My Heart)" author Eddie DeanJul 12, 1940The Hopalong Cassidy movie "Stagecoach War" debuts in theaters. The western features appearances by future songwriters Ken Darby and Eddie DeanJan 24, 1992Songwriter Ken Darby dies of a heart ailment in Sherman Oaks, California. He wrote Tennessee Ernie Ford's "River Of No Return," and worked on the music in such films as "The King And I," "Camelot" and "The Wizard Of Oz"
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