Leroy Van Dyke eroy Van Dyke, of “Auction- n Had a multi-million record seller on n Was selected by the Country eer” and “Walk On By” fame his self-composed song, “Auctioneer.” Music Association to represent it in showcase situations at the L and movie star is known n Had a multi-million seller with Waldorf in New York, The around the world as an entertainer, “Walk on By,” a record that stayed in Monteleone in New Orleans, recording artist, radio and television the charts an incredible 42 weeks, The Edgewater Beach and The star, actor, auctioneer and veteran of 19 weeks at number one, and was Conrad Hilton in Chicago, The named by Billboard Magazine as the Ambassador in Los Angeles and the Las Vegas circuit. He has record- biggest country music single numerous Country Music Association ed over 500 songs, and probably in recorded history!!! functions in Nashville. holds the record for most repeat- c n Inducted into the National n The first entertainer to receive Auctioneers Association Hall the prestigious Country Music performance Now into his of Fame, and is in demand as Association Founding President’s bookings of any a motivational and seminar Award for contributing to the working, name 60th speaker. advancement and improved image country music year in show of country music. n businessc Author of Auctioneering - entertainer. He has Motivation - Success, the most n Awarded the Harry “Hap” Peebles performed an complete, most detailed auctioneering Founders Award by the International estimated 3,500 shows home-study course ever written! Entertainment Buyers Association. at agricultural events, including n Was named by industry experts as n Recipient of the International fairs and livestock events, in the country music entertainer of the Entertainment Buyers Association addition to a great variety of other decade for the 1960s. Heritage Award. engagements. In his six decades of performances, Leroy has never n In total, has recorded more than n Recipient of the Missouri Traditional 500 songs and has to his credit 36 Country Music Association Hall of Fame missed a show! long-play recordings. Award as well as the Lifetime Achievement Award for that organization. n Had the starring role in the movie “What Am I Bid?,” with supporting n The first to blaze a trail and take cast including Al Hirt, Tex Ritter, Faron a staged, produced, choreographed, Young and Ray Sims. self-contained country music show to the “Strip” in Las Vegas. n Became a member of the world famous Grand Ole Opry in1962. n The first to take country music to Bourbon Street in New Orleans’ famed n Served on the board of directors of French Quarter. the Country Music Association. n Specializes in packaging Country n Served on the board of directors of Gold Tours,” featuring legendary the International Entertainment Buyers country entertainers. Association. n More closely aligned, more readily n Hosted his own syndicated television identifiable with the agricultural series, “The Leroy Van Dyke Show.” sector than any other country music entertainer. n For ten years co-hosted “Country Crossroads,” the most widely n Member of the International syndicated show in radio history. Entertainment Buyers Association Hall of Fame. n Hosted the Country Music Associa- tion Award Show at which Ernest Tubb n The only country music performer to was inducted in the Hall of Fame. open a show for Marilyn Monroe. Webster Public Relations, 615-777-6995, www.websterpr.com Kirt Webster [email protected] • Scott Adkins [email protected] • Lindsay White [email protected] For Television Bookings: Jeremy Westby [email protected] .