And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
From wiki: John Wayne developed lung cancer in 1964 and died of stomach cancer in 1979, with many linking his illness to filming the 1956 movie The Conqueror near Nevada nuclear test sites. Of 220 cast/crew, 91 developed cancer, including stars Susan Hayward and Agnes Moorehead. The production shot in Utah, downwind from radioactive fallout.
He didn't have to act much, just act himself with some extra dash and panache. Cost us 20 cents to see his movies on the big screen, every saturday matinee, nothing else was quite like it.
Booze and cigarettes: The Duke's downfall.
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ReplyDeleteJohn Wayne developed lung cancer in 1964 and died of stomach cancer in 1979, with many linking his illness to filming the 1956 movie The Conqueror near Nevada nuclear test sites. Of 220 cast/crew, 91 developed cancer, including stars Susan Hayward and Agnes Moorehead. The production shot in Utah, downwind from radioactive fallout.
What did his mom & dad succumb to as well as the grandparents?
DeleteVery interesting. Would like to read more on this subject.
ReplyDeleteUsed to see him all the time in the late 60’s sitting at the bar holding court at Gulliver’s. Spoke with him a few times. He was a nice guy.
ReplyDeleteHe didn't have to act much, just act himself with some extra dash and panache. Cost us 20 cents to see his movies on the big screen, every saturday matinee, nothing else was quite like it.
ReplyDeleteI still watch his movies every chance I get. There was something special about the Duke.
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Youtube wants you to believe he was gay. The crap they put on there now is garbage.
ReplyDeleteDraft dodger. Like his buddy Reagan.
ReplyDeleteWhile you could make that argument for Wayne, Reagan enlisted in the Army.
DeleteYou are right, and I was wrong about Reagan. My apologies to you, Mr. Reagan, and all his fans.
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