Walter E. Rollins

Songwriter, Composer

1906 – 1973

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Who was Walter E. Rollins?

Walter E. "Jack" Rollins was an American musician of Keyser, West Virginia. Along with Steve Nelson, he co-wrote "Here Comes Peter Cottontail," used in the Easter special of the same name, in 1949, and "Frosty the Snowman" in 1950. Jack Rollins also wrote "Smokey the Bear" for the public-service mascot Smokey Bear, and co-wrote many country songs for artists such as Hank Snow, George Jones and Eddy Arnold.

Rollins died on January 1, 1973, and is buried in Queens Point Memorial Cemetery in Keyser.

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Born
Sep 15, 1906
Mineral County
Also known as
  • Jack Rollins
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Died
Jan 1, 1973

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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