Lane's tragic death sparked a plethora of tributes, including the creation of a Cowboy Crisis Fund that provides assistance to the families of cowboys and cowgirls who are injured or killed in competitions.
My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys was dedicated to Frost, and several years after his death the movie
8 Seconds, based on Frost's life and starring Luke Perry (of
Beverly Hills 90210 fame), was released in 1994. Promoted with the tag line, "The sport made him a Legend. His heart made him a Hero,"
8 Seconds focused primarily on Frost's familial and romantic relationships. As with most dramatic adaptations, the facts of Frost's life were altered somewhat to create a better story. Frost's family protested some of these changes, particularly the film's assertions that Frost cheated on Kellie during their 1988 separation and that Frost was driven to succeed in bull riding in an attempt to satisfy his hard-to-please father. The family was also disappointed that the film made no mention of Frost's embrace of Christianity.
His family's home church, the Lane Baptist Church, distributes cowboy Bibles, created in Frost's honor, which include his picture on the front and his story inside the front cover. Also, a fifteen-foot-tall statue of Frost riding a bucking bull was erected in front of the Frontier Days Park in Cheyenne. A more practical tribute was the invention of protective vests which cowboys now wear in competitions to help prevent the sort of injury which killed Frost.
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9 days ago
Lane was my hero and i just wish he didn't have to die. The way he died is so tragic and i hope the best to Clyde and Elsie. I know they loved him very much and miss him.
about 1 month ago
Lane Frost may be dead but people will still remember his name...
2 months ago
lane frost is dead
6 months ago
he was my hero
6 months ago
lane frost has been such an inspiration in my life I am a 16 years old and barrel racin is my life my dream is to become the next NFR wolrd champion.Lane has taught me that no matter what people may say or think or no matter if they dont think your have what it takes if its what you want then go after it and work and it will all come together you just have to believe in yourself and want it bad enough. Because of lane's strive to be the best he is who has given me the courage to fight...Thanks lane for your inspiration
9 months ago
I will always remember how Lane was as a person, hw always thought of others before he thought of himself. He should be remembered as the kind hearted person that he was. Even though I didn't know him personally, he has still had a big influence on me and my family.
10 months ago
idk what to say lanes my hero ive always wanted to be like him.Ive always looked up to him in my opinion the movie 8seconds shouldnt of been made if they wasnt going to tell the true story of Lane Frost the movie is a discrace Lane was a true christian and i think it should of been reconized in the film.no matter what they say Lane your still my HERO!!!!!
10 months ago
I think that the movie 8 seconds would have been better if they would have stuck to how lane actualy was. With them makin it look like he cheated on kelly makes people think he was a horible man. I also think that they should have added that lane was a very christian man. If the movie was completly true more people would respect this great all american bull rider alot more and actualy get to see who he was. He Still is the best bullrider to ever walk the face of earth and always will be. He rodeo on of the best bulls ever to live that only one other bull rider was ever able to ride before he was retierd. Red rock was and still is the all time best bull.