CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Chris LeDoux, a world champion bareback rider who parlayed songs about cowboys he knew on the rodeo circuit into a successful country music career, died Wednesday from complications of liver cancer. He was 56.
LeDoux died Wednesday in Casper, according to Judy McDonough, spokeswoman for Capitol Nashville, LeDoux's recording company.
He had checked into the hospital this week following complications from his cancer and was with family and friends at the time of his death.
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LeDoux described his music as a combination of "western soul, sagebrush blues, cowboy folk and rodeo rock 'n' roll."