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Nov 24, 2009 · On June 11, 1979, John Wayne, an iconic American film actor famous for starring in countless westerns, dies at age 72 after battling cancer for more than a decade.
Mar 15, 2022 · According to History.com, Wayne died on June 11, 1979, of stomach cancer at the age of 72. However, it wasn’t his first encounter with cancer, as he fought it for more than a decade.
Marion Robert Morrison [1] [a] (May 26, 1907 – June 11, 1979), professionally known as John Wayne and nicknamed " the Duke ", was an American actor who became a popular icon through his starring roles in films which were produced during Hollywood's Golden Age, especially in Western and war movies.
Jun 12, 1979 · John Wayne, who fought cancer off and on for 15 years, died late yesterday afternoon at UCLA Medical Center. Doctors were unable to make him strong enough to start the chemotherapy and ...
Jul 1, 2024 · John Wayne (born May 26, 1907, Winterset, Iowa, U.S.—died June 11, 1979, Los Angeles, California) was a major American motion-picture actor who embodied the image of the strong, taciturn cowboy or soldier and who in many ways personified the idealized American values of his era.
Jun 12, 1979 · The actor, whose screen portrayals of men of duty, honor and courage, coupled with his own off-camera brand of personal true grit, endeared him to nearly three generations of Americans, succumbed...
Jun 12, 1979 · The cause of death was given as complications from cancer. Mr. Wayne, 72 years old, had been hospitalized for treatment of cancer of the lower abdomen since May 2, when he was admitted for...
Jun 10, 2021 · In June 1979, after a long battle with cancer, film star John Wayne died, aged 72. Known as “the Duke”, he was a larger-than-life figure who left behind a complex legacy.
The cause of death was given as complications from cancer. Mr. Wayne, 72 years old, had been hospitalized for treatment of cancer of the lower abdomen since May 2, when he was admitted for...
Apr 3, 2024 · John Wayne died on screen in 9 films, but in 5 others, his deaths were off-screen or ambiguous, showcasing a different side of the iconic actor. From drowning to being shot by a Japanese soldier, Wayne's diverse onscreen deaths highlighted his versatility and range as an actor.
