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He would take his horse Pixie into hospitals and wore special riding boots made so he could go indoors.

His last partnership with his horse Pixie was as grand marshal of the 1960 Rose Parade.

In 1961 he was voted into the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

His horse Pixie could shake his head yes or no, he could say his prayers, smile and bow.

Graduated from the Roman Catholic-affiliated Notre Dame High School in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, CA.

When Jimmy and his horse Pixie were on tours their grand finale was the hoop of fire where horse and rider plunged through a burning circle.