Roy rogers (born leonard franklin slye;November 5, 1911 †july 6, 1998), nicknamed the king of the cowboys, [1] was an american singer, actor, television host, and rodeo performer.Roy roy or roi is a masculine given name and a family surname with varied origins.Thinking of names?Complete 2021 information on the meaning of roy, its origin, history, pronunciation, popularity, variants and more as a baby boy name.Featuring locations in maryland, pennsylvania, virginia, west virginia, new jersey, and new york.Roy rogers has locations to serve you.