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"Sonny was born April 23, 1942, in Kadoka, S.D., to Edison and Gertie (Larvie) Richards. He grew up in Rapid City and was raised by his grandparents, Charles and Angeline Larvie.
Sonny was the first world champion men's fancy dancer and constantly dominated men's powwow dancing in the 1960s and 1970s. He was well known for doing trick roping dancing. His unique style of dance and dress changed and influenced the way people viewed powwow dancing and can still be seen today.
In 1963 Sonny met his wife, Mary Ann Brown, a Navajo from Ganado, Ariz., when she came to Rapid City to enroll in a nursing program. They married Jan. 25, 1964, and from this union they had five children: Vivian (Mike Quick Bear) of Rapid City, Chuck (Bridgit) of Fort Belvoir, Va., Clement Jr. (Gerri) of Box Elder, and Rosalyn Minor (Lance) of Box Elder. Sonny also has an adopted son, Jason James of Edmonton, Canada...
In 1969 Sonny became the first Native American officer in the Rapid City Police Department. Working in community relations, he was minority people's liaison with the justice system. He worked with the police department until 1980 when he took early retirement due to health problems.
In the 1980s he was employed as the Title VII Bilingual Education Program home liaison officer with the Rapid City Area Schools. He served as a cultural adviser and linguist. During this time he also was an adviser to the Wicokini Dance Troupe.
In the early 1990s, Sonny met screenwriter John Fusco and they became good friends. He assisted John in making three major films by serving as the Lakota cultural adviser for Thunder Heart, Dream Keeper and Hidalgo."- Leonard Crow Dog was born on 18 August 1942 in Rosebud Indian Reservation, South Dakota, USA. He was an actor, known for The Doors (1991), Holy Man: The USA vs Douglas White (2011) and Crow Dog (1979). He was married to Francine Cloudman, JoAnn and Mary Crow Dog. He died on 6 June 2021 in Rapid City, South Dakota, USA.
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Jerry Bryant was born on 20 October 1945 in Muscatine, Iowa, USA. He is known for The Real Deadwood: Out of the Ashes (2008) and Wild West Tech (2003). He was married to Linda Herano. He died on 24 January 2015 in Rapid City, South Dakota, USA.- Nellie Two Bulls was born on 25 January 1926 in Payabaya Community, Pine Ridge, S.D., USA. She died on 18 February 2007 in Rapid City, S.D., USA.
- Terrell Gray was born on 28 September 1991 in Hyattsville, Maryland, USA. He was an actor, known for Bar Flies (2012). He was married to Samantha Tremblay. He died on 1 November 2012 in Rapid City, South Dakota, USA.
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Poxy E. Lone Hill was born on 23 May 1939 in Kenel, South Dakota, USA. Poxy E. is known for Thunderheart (1992), Lakota Woman: Siege at Wounded Knee (1994) and Crazy Horse (1996). Poxy E. was married to Hobart Lone Hill. Poxy E. died on 10 October 2017 in Rapid City, South Dakota, USA.- Ruth Ziolkowski was born on 26 June 1926. She was married to Korczak Ziolkowski. She died on 21 May 2014 in Rapid City, South Dakota, USA.
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Roy Houck was born on 28 January 1905 in Gettysburg, South Dakota, USA. He is known for Dances with Wolves (1990) and Born to Buck (1966). He died on 2 November 1992 in Rapid City, South Dakota, USA.- Additional Crew
Tim Giago Jr. was born on 12 July 1934 in Kyle, South Dakota, USA. Tim is known for The Mystic Warrior (1984). Tim was married to Doris and Jackie . Tim died on 24 July 2022 in Rapid City, South Dakota, USA.- Myrtle Poor Bear was born on 20 February 1952 in the USA. She died on 15 September 2015 in Rapid City, South Dakota, USA.
- Watson Parker was born in 1924 in the USA. He died on 8 January 2013 in Rapid City, South Dakota, USA.
- Deborah White Plume was born on 20 August 1954 in Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, South Dakota, USA. She was a producer and writer, known for Owe Aku: Bring Back the Way (2006), P.O.V. (1988) and Crying Earth Rise Up (2015). She was married to Alex White Plume. She died on 10 November 2020 in Rapid City, South Dakota, USA.
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Paul Goble was born on 27 September 1933 in Haslemere, Surrey, England, UK. He is known for The Singing Revolution (2006). He was married to Janet and ???. He died on 5 January 2017 in Rapid City, South Dakota, USA.