The California Assembly refused to pass a resolution Thursday which would have set aside a day to honor renowned actor John Wayne because of statements he made about racial minorities and his support for the anti-communist House Un-American Activities Committee and John Birch Society. Wayne, who grew up in Glendale, Calif., grew into the star […]
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As a close to the #ShowYourGrit campaign, we’re celebrating Father’s Day with a special screening of True Grit in select cities. Honor those who have shown grit in the face of cancer and support the John Wayne Cancer Foundation by bringing your father, son, daughter, loved one, or friend to the movies this Father’s Day. […]
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With little discussion, the Newport Beach City Council on Tuesday unanimously signed off on a resolution designating May 26 each year as John Wayne Day, a tribute to the legendary late movie star who called Newport home. At the start of the council meeting, city officials presented the Wayne family with the resolution. “Newport Beach […]
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A collection of memorabilia including Babe Ruth’s baseball glove and Walt Disney’s Mickey Mouse ears is coming up for auction off the beaten path in Maine, far from the Big Apple where Ruth smacked home runs and the theme park and studio Disney created in California. The items that once belonged to the late New […]
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ON screen he was the gritty embodiment of rugged independence and American patriotism. Off camera he presented the same tough-talking persona to the world. But behind closed doors John Wayne was a very different person, as his long-lost letters, hand-written notes and private papers reveal in an insightful new book. “The guy you see on […]
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“This is very important to me because of John and his whole legacy” Correction appended, Jan. 19 Standing in front of a horse saddle, a fake desert background and a statue of John Wayne, Donald Trump accepted the endorsement of Wayne’s daughter before reporters in Iowa Tuesday morning. After Wayne’s daughter Aissa introduced Trump, he […]
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Mixologists, Chefs And John Wayne Fans Invited To Submit Pairings To Be Featured In Tasting Panel Magazine; Winners To Be Flown To Las Vegas For Final Showdown And Compete For Magazine Cover NEWPORT BEACH, CA (August 19, 2015) – DUKE Kentucky Straight Bourbon, crafted by Monument Valley Distillers after John Wayne’s own Bourbon collection and […]
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The stone walls were giving way and the greenery was taking over. But what’s left of a famous little home have been saved from the elements – and nostalgic visitors who walked off with a stone or two for a souvenir. “The dilapidated cottage which was featured in ‘The Quiet Man’ was officially placed under […]
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WINTERSET, Iowa (AP) — Like many rural communities, the central Iowa city of Winterset has an idyllic town square, variety stores and a historic movie theater. But Winterset also has a unique claim to fame: It’s the birthplace of John Wayne, and a new museum opening here is celebrating the late actor’s life, career and […]
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Family, friends and fans will gather this month for the celebration of the new John Wayne Birthplace Museum in Winterset, Iowa, which has a touch of Hollywood beyond the Duke’s considerable star power. The birthplace museum, recognized as the largest collection of John Wayne artifacts available to the public, has a small theater that shows […]
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