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The John Wayne Journal is a collection of stories that celebrate the legacy of John Wayne through art, events, special collaborations, and more.
When John Wayne showed up to accept the gold medal award, given to “an outstanding American who has contributed significantly to the sport of college football and our country” by the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame on December 4, 1974, he was ostensibly there to discuss his gridiron adventures.
Seated from left- Ward Bond, John Wayne, and John Ford behind-the-scenes of The Wings of Eagles (1957), photo courtesy of…
John Wayne and O’Douds Apothecary have teamed up to create a line of products made for the modern man.
This summer, youth up and down the coast, including right here in Newport Beach, will head to the beach and take part in a time-honored SoCal Beach tradition – Junior Lifeguards!
Americans have always been drawn to frontiers.
If you ever wondered what John Wayne would be doing if he were alive today, with summer in full swing, there is no need—he’d be spending every available moment on his yacht, the Wild Goose, with family and friends.
In recent weeks, there have been several dates that reflect the memory of John Wayne. May 26th, the 110th birthday of John Wayne, June 11th, the anniversary of his death and June 14th, Flag Day and Father’s Day.
John Wayne Park will now serve as a tangible reminder of one of Newport Beach’s most famous residents.
John Wayne’s legacy includes dozens of classic film roles all Duke fans know well, but there is one role he played that seldom gets much attention. It was a brief, television cameo actually, on September 11, 1971.
