Who was Arizona’s first famous show biz personality? Kathy CollinsPhoenix, Arizona That would be Charlie Meadows of Payson. Charlie won most of the events at the first Payson Rodeo in 1884 on a horse called Snowstorm. (Later, he took top honors at both the Phoenix and Prescott rodeos.) The cowboy finishing second in roping and tying at the Payson Rodeo was a man named Tom Horn. From that time on, show business was in Charlie’s blood. He performed for several Wild West shows, including Buffa
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