Roy Jr, better known as Dusty, is alive and still performing. His other son Sandy died in 1965. He was a soldier posted in Germany. The only official cause of death listed was choking. A newspaper story stated that Sandy Rogers had been out the night before and had consumed some alcohol.
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This is a story told to me by Jim Winn who was in Sandy Rogers outfit in Germany. This was in the 70's and I think it should be told. He said Sandy was a very clean cut boy who was very well liked. They went into town the night before and the guys were egging Sandy who didn't drink, to drink shots. He choked on the alcohol. Jim said the brass came from everywhere the next day and it was hushed up. I'm 85 now but always remembered that story because I grew up liking Roy Rogers. Regards.
Roy Rogers died of congestive heart failure on July 6, 1998 .
Alcoholism
Roy Rogers died on July 6, 1998 at the age of 86.
He died of a heroin and alcohol overdose at the age on 31, on July 13, 2013.
She had a long battle with drugs and alcohol, which lead to her death from a Barbiturates overdose in 1969.