Husband Jerry Leiber used Rodgers' name as a pseudonym when he wrote the popular country-western song, "Jackson" ("We got married in a fever, hotter than a pepper's sprout..."), with Billy Edd Wheeler. The song was recorded by Johnny Cash.
Appeared in a play in 1954 at the Bucks County Playhouse (PA) with actress Grayson Hall and actor Jonathan Harris. Maintained friendship with Hall until Hall's death.