1. a long- or short-sleeved garment for the upper part of the body, usu. lightweight and having a collar and a front opening. 2. an undergarment of cotton, or other material, for the upper part of the body. 3. a shirtwaist. 4. a nightshirt.
Will Rogers. William Penn Adair Will Rogers (November 4, 1879 â August 15, 1935) was a stage and motion picture actor, vaudeville performer, American cowboy, humorist, newspaper columnist, and social commentator. Known as Oklahoma's Favorite Son, Rogers was born to a prominent Cherokee Nation family in Indian Territory (now part of Oklahoma).
In the late 1980s, his worth was estimated at well over $100 million. (Evans died at age 88 in 2001). According to the Associated Press wire story, Rogers' son Roy Jr. cried at the beginning of the sale as he spoke of the family's decision to auction Roy's belongings.