LOS ANGELES – Jack Elam, a character actor and favorite Western villain who menaced good-guy cowboys with his crazy grin, wild eyes and remorseless gunslinging in films such as “Rawhide” and “Wichita,” has died, a family friend said Tuesday. Elam, who had been in declining health in recent years, died Monday afternoon at his home […]

LONDON, July 31 ? Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin was so outraged at the anti-communism of film star John Wayne that he plotted to have him murdered, according to a new biography of the American icon. ?JOHN WAYNE ? THE man behind the myth? by British writer and actor Michael Munn says there were several attempts […]

OLD SAYBROOK, Conn. – Katharine Hepburn winner of a record four Academy Awards, died Sunday at her home. She was 96. Hepburn died at 2:50 p.m., said Cynthia McFadden, a friend of Hepburn and executor of her estate. Hepburn, who had been in declining health in recent years, died of old age and was surrounded […]

Michael Wayne, the eldest of John Wayne’s seven children, who headed the family production company and served as the primary keeper of his father’s flame, has died. He was 68. Wayne died of heart failure Wednesday at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center in Burbank after undergoing surgery for diverticulitis and experiencing complications because of lupus, […]

BURBANK, Calif. – Michael Wayne, the eldest son of late actor John Wayne who helped produce several of his father’s films, has died. He was 68. Wayne died of heart failure Wednesday at Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center following complications from lupus, an immune system disease, publicist Warren Cowan said Thursday. He was the head […]

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Michael Wayne, oldest son of legendary actor John Wayne who collaborated with his father in producing such films as “The Green Berets” and “The Train Robbers,” has died, a family spokesman said. He was 68. Michael Wayne died of heart failure on Wednesday afternoon following complications from lupus at Providence St. […]

Greetings, and Happy New Years to all from your friends here at JWayne.com!!! We are happy to announce the launch of our latest message board at http://www.dukewayne.com. It replaces the old message board that we had earlier this year and should service us well. Please note that if you where a registered user on the […]

On Christmas Day, spend the holiday with an American screen legend. Tune in to the Superstation’s Christmas with the Duke, and catch a marathon of classic John Wayne films, including Rio Lobo, Rio Bravo, and some other films that don’t have the word “Rio” in the title. http://tbssuperstation.com/

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. — They’re razing the Duke’s waterfront house. The 7,105-square-foot, single-story French Chateau-style residence is where John Wayne had a commanding view of Newport Bay and the private dock where he parked his yacht Wild Goose, a converted minesweeper. Tour boats used to come by hoping to get a glimpse of the “Duke,” […]

SEDONA, Ariz. (AP) – Character actor James Gregory, who played Inspector Lugar for eight seasons on television’s “Barney Miller,” died Monday. He was 90. Gregory died in his home in Sedona as the result of an undisclosed terminal illness, niece Larain Gregory-LaMonte said Tuesday. In the late 70’s and early 80’s, Gregory was well known […]