Academy Award winning actor Kevin Costner has been named as this year’s Calgary Stampede parade marshal. Known for his roles in such films as “Dances with Wolves”, “Field of Dreams” and “The Bodyguard”, Costner has spent the last several years portraying John Dutton in the television series “Yellowstone”. “Yellowstone” is currently in its fifth season of production, and films in the hills and Rocky Mountains of Darby, Montana.
In a news release Tuesday morning, the Calgary Stampede said this reflects Costner’s love of western heritage and culture. Read more: Cricket hot dogs, ‘bad breath’ lemonade, KD ice cream: 2022 Stampede food revealed Costner has attended the Calgary Stampede in the past and has also filmed near the city, for both “Open Range” and “Let Him Go”. “I just wanted to tell you how nice it was to be selected as parade marshal,” Costner said in a news release. “You don’t see those kind of things coming.
I have a lot of fond memories of being in Calgary. It has made a big difference to me in my life to make ‘Open Range’ and ‘Let Him Go’ there.
It’s one of the most beautiful spots and the world focuses on Calgary and the parade, which started a long time ago in celebration of western heritage.” “On July 8, I’ll be there and I’m really honoured to be a part of what you have done for so long and carry on a tradition.
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