Baxter Black was an American cowboy poet and veterinarian.
10 Facts About Baxter Black
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Baxter Black began riding bulls in rodeos while in high school, and continued riding throughout college.
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Baxter Black received his undergraduate degree at New Mexico State University, and completed veterinary school at Colorado State University, graduating in 1969.
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Baxter Black was a practicing veterinarian from 1969 to 1982, specializing in large animals, such as cows and horses.
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Baxter Black wrote a column, spoke on the radio, and had short segments on RFD-TV and The Cowboy Channel.
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Baxter Black resided in Benson, Arizona, with his wife, Cindy Lou, where they had no cell phone, television, or fax machine.
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In late 2021, Baxter Black retired from writing and speaking engagements because of health issues.
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Baxter Black's son-in-law explained that the hospice consisted of a home health care worker checking on Black every few days because of various medical issues.
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Baxter Black died from leukemia on June 10,2022, at his residence in Benson, Arizona, aged 77.
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Baxter Black was a regular commentator for 20 years on NPR beginning in the early '80s, he was a regular commentator for National Public Radio's Morning Edition.