A Reflection on Father’s Day
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.
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The Journal
The John Wayne Journal is a collection of stories that celebrate the legacy of John Wayne through art, events, special collaborations, and more.
John Wayne Park is Officially Dedicated on What Would Have Been His 110th Birthday
John Wayne Park will now serve as a tangible reminder of one of Newport Beach’s most famous residents.
Duke: 110 and Still Funny
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.
Start Your Summer Celebrating John Wayne
Many are aware that John Wayne lived in Newport Beach, CA during the height of his celebrity.
Duke’s Confidante, Mary St. John
There are many candidates to claim the spot of John Wayne’s closest confidante.
32nd Annual Odyssey Ball – John Wayne Cancer Institute Auxiliary
Each spring, more than 500 people attend the John Wayne Cancer Institute Auxiliary’s largest gala fundraiser, the Odyssey Ball.
When Duke Met the Grunts
When John Wayne arrived in Vietnam in the summer of 1966 to visit American troops at the height of the Vietnam War as part of a tour co-sponsored by the USO’s Hollywood Overseas Committee and the U.S. Department of Defense, he was still in the early phases of developing the 1968 feature film he would eventually direct and star in, The Green Berets.
Duke Salutes the Presidents – All of Them
As we celebrate President’s Day, it’s reasonable to assume that John Wayne would appreciate the fact that the holiday commemorates the office of the president, not a single president’s life.
Interview with Curator Laurie Kratochvil for “Hollywood and The American West”
John Wayne Enterprises and the John R. Hamilton Archives were proud to collaborate with photography veteran Laurie Kratochvil to bring the new photography Exhibition “Hollywood and the American West” to the public.
