Rick Young | |
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Born | Houston, Texas, U.S. | May 3, 1934
Occupation(s) | Rodeo clown, bull fighter |
Spouse | Bernie [1] |
Rick Young (born March 3, 1934), [2] also known as the Ragin' Cajun, [3] [4] is an American rodeo clown and bullfighter.
Young was born in Houston, Texas. [2] He began his rodeo career in 1959. [5]
Young was a rodeo clown and bullfighter for 35 years. [6]
In 2022, Young was inducted into the ProRodeo Hall of Fame. [2]
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