Rick Young
American bullfighter and rodeo clown
About Rick Young
Lived 1934 – 2026 (aged 91–92). Rick Young was an American bullfighter and rodeo clown.
Rick Young (March 3, 1934 – March 20, 2026), also known as The Ragin' Cajun, was an American bullfighter and rodeo clown. He worked for the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA).
Young was born in Houston, Texas, on March 3, 1934. He was raised on his family's Appaloosa horse ranch near Tickfaw, Louisiana. He attended and graduated from Southeastern Louisiana University. He began his rodeo career in 1959, and was a rodeo clown and bullfighter for 35 years. He worked as a bullfighter at the 1974 National Finals Rodeo (NFR) in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and was named the PRCA Clown of the Year in 1980. He was the Coors Man in the Can at the NFR in Las Vegas, Nevada, in 1991, 1994, 1996, and 1997. He retired in 2019, at the age of 85.
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Who was Rick Young?
American bullfighter and rodeo clown (1934-2026)
When was Rick Young born?
Rick Young was born in 1934 in Houston.
When did Rick Young die?
Rick Young died on 20 March 2026.
What was Rick Young's occupation?
Rick Young was a bullfighter and rodeo clown.
What nationality was Rick Young?
Rick Young was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Rick Young. https://biography.guide/rick-young/
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