b'RememberingCHARLIE LESUEUR1951-2019It is with great sadness we say goodbye to Charlie LeSueur, Western Film Historian, writer forArizona Real Country Magazine and 96.3 Real Country - Rick Kelly and Friends morning show contributor who passed away in his home on November 10th.C harlie began his career in 1972 on a local children\'s program in Salt Lake City called "Hotel Balderdash." Within 8 years he left Utah for the Los Angeles area where he studied acting at the Lee Strasberg Drama Institute, Lonny Chapman\'s Group Repertory Theatre and with the Off the Wall - Improv group. Under the professional name of Chay LeSueur, he would divide his time between California, Arizona, and Utah acting in a variety of commercials andthe West in Scottsdale where he continued for 23 years.where the remaining buildings from the movie location television programs, including an occasional return During this time his reputation became well known andreside. Another honor bestowed upon him was to Hotel Balderdash.he earned the title of "The Human Encyclopedia" bybeing awarded a "Fellowship of Western Arts" at the Buck Taylor of Gunsmoke fame.prestigious Smithsonian affiliate, Scottsdale\'s Museum In 1984, Charlie moved to his native Arizona with hisof the West, where he had monthly presentations on the wife, Dawn and their six children, adding one more afterSoon he was invited to act as emcee at other westernwestern film genre. the move. Once settled in he continued to act, produce,festivals throughout the country. By 2009, he was direct and write for production houses in the Valley,recognized for his achievements with the Spirit of theCharlie also had several published books including the appearing in well over 200 commercials, radio showsOld West Alive Award, as was Bruce Dern. In January"Riding the Hollywood Trail" series on western film and and local television programs like Chrome Highway,of 2014, Charlie was named Arizona\'s Official Westerntelevision history, as well as the stars. Recently he had Hoover\'s Place, At Home in Arizona and Dining Out inFilm Historian. He had his "boot prints" placed inbeen concentrating on various stage presentations under Arizona. In 1991, he was "at the right place at the rightcement and installed on the Apacheland Wall of Famethe banner "The Silver Screen Cowboys & Cowgirls" time," as his career path merged into that of a Westernalongside the prints of western stars Peter Brown,combining stories told to him personally by the stars, Film Historian and emcee/moderator for celebrity QRobert Fuller, Richard Boone and Ronald Reagansongs, and interesting PowerPoint presentations.& A panels throughout the USA. Charlie began thiswho had once filmed there. The wall is located at theOur deepest condolences and heartfelt prayers go out to journey as the resident emcee at the National Festival ofSuperstition Mountain Museum in Apache Junctionall of his family, friends, and fans. A Tribute I met Charlie about 7 years ago when we were both at an eventin Cave Creek, AZ. He had a table with his books and I had atable with mine. We traded books, became good friends, andenjoyed talking movies and western history at many eventsWe have all lost another of the truly "goodover the following years. Charlie, you were one of the best andyou will definitely be missed by many of us old west buffs.guys. Charlie LeSueur, my friend for more THESE BOOTS WERE MADE FOR WALKIN. years than I can remember, stepped up ontoLee Anderson - Author and Cowboy Living Historianthe great cowboy trail in the sky. Whether it The Concert Series will be traveling around Wickenburg this year! be radio, television, film, celebrity events orI always looked forward to our Thursday morning call from Charlie for ourfestivals.when you got to work with CharlieRiding The Old Hollywood Trail segment on 96.3 Real Country. We would talkLocation information and vendor applications can be found at: it was always a ball. I am going to miss youabout old westerns, Hollywood, TV, movies, celebrities, and life in general. His passion and knowledge about the greatly my ole friend . . . Ride Easy! entertainment industry was extensive and completely fascinating. Besides sharing his experiences and stories, we Hank ShefferThe Old Storyteller also shared many, many laughs. Charlie would always sign off with these words: See you down the trail. Rest in peace my friend, until we see each other again . . . down the trail. Rick Kelly - Morning Show Host 96.3 Real CountryIt\'s pretty hard to write about a friend you were talking with the other day, and then you find out the next evening he\'s gone beyond the blue sky and mountainsIn life, there is always a first time and a last time for things. The first time can be exciting and to the Heavenly abode. I may have known my Old West history, but it was Charliefun. The last time can be mostly sad, and worst of all not knowing at the time, that it would who was the ace when it came to all of the movies, television shows, actorsbe the last time. The last time I was to see Charlie LeSueur was on November 9th, the day and actresses of the Western genre. And he was always a good friend to all ofbefore he unexpectedly left us. As Charlie was autographing his latest book to me, he was them - as well as to me and our little REAL COUNTRY inner circle. There\'s antelling me of his recent trip to California, and the fun he\'d had when his friends there had old saying, hug your friends close and stay in touch because you never knowtaken him to some old Western movie locations. He was so grateful for their friendship and what will happen the next day, month, or year. Well, my friend, you\'re now ridingwhat they were doing for him. Charlie always had a smile for everyone. You could tell he ***See online for details. along that Hollywood trail with all of those who went before you, and we\'re nowenjoyed the life he was living, ever thankful of the friends he\'d met along the way. Never talking about what he\'d done for others, only what they had done for him. That was Charlie. a considerably bit empty without you down here. Rest Well, Cowboy - and FriendThanks for the memories, Happy Trails & God Bless.Bob Roloffthe Arizona DuuudeCharlie. God Bless, RIP. Alan RockmanWriter Arizona Real Country MagazineArizonaRealCountry.com December 2019 13'