Buddy Dyer with his dog Mike

Creator

Preview

Identifier

20144550

Description

Buddy Dyer, partially blind Dallas bandleader and singer, with his German shepherd, "Mike". Mike matched up Buddy with Marguerite Martin of Kermit, right, whom he married. The 100-lb. dog was trained by Buddy to perform as well as guide, has appeared in Dallas stages with his master and mistress. Buddy also worked a book "Champions uncrowned", an autobiography but is largely a tribute to Mike and the devotion and faithfulness of all dogs. Published in the morning edition, January 11, 1952.

Archival Date

1952-01-08

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-1702

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

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Subjects

Singers; Dogs; Blind persons; German shepherds; Musicians