Their bond went beyond just being fellow cowboys. They were roommates, travel companions, and confided in each other. Their friendship was deeply important to both men.
Lane Frost tragically died in 1990 after being bucked off a bull and stepped on. This loss was devastating for Allan Ray and the entire rodeo community.
Their story is immortalized in the movie "8 Seconds," which chronicles the rise of the PBR and the tragic death of Lane Frost. In the movie, Luke Perry portrays Lane Frost and Stephen Baldwin portrays Allan Ray.