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At age 25, Klapper built his first bit while working on the Y Ranch. The long wait times for custom-made equipment from established craftsmen such as his future mentor, Adolph Bayers, inspired Klapper to start making bits. [5] In 1968, Klapper became a full-time bit and spur maker due to the high demand for his work.
After the episode aired, Yellowstone's official social media accounts posted, "Billy Klapper is a LEGEND!" Sadly, Billy Klapper passed away on September 10, 2024 at age 87. He was survived by his ...
Legendary cowboy and spur maker Billy Klapper had a cameo in season 5, episode 9 of 'Yellowstone,' and was also honored following his recent death.
Klapper died in September, about two weeks after we got to work with him. It is one of my life's great honors to do that scene, which was actually shot in his workshop. It was like being in ...
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Billy Klapper as himself, appearing in his workshop in Pampa, Texas, where Rip Wheeler picks up a bit ordered by Lloyd. The episode ends with a tribute reading “In Loving Memory of Billy Klapper.” (“Desire Is All You Need.”)
Klapper began making spurs way back in 1966 having been trained by fellow famed spur maker Adolph Bayers while working as a ranch hand. His craftsmanship and items soon became sought after and he ...
[11] [12] Birmingham attended the film's premiere in Moore, Oklahoma, on September 13, 2016. [13] He was featured in The Space Between Us as Shaman Neka, which was released on February 3, 2017. He was featured as the father of a girl who dies on an Arapaho reservation in the 2017 film Wind River.