Runaway June: True, Modern Grit
Years ago, John Wayne’s granddaughter Jennifer Wayne set out from California for Nashville to fulfill her musical dreams.
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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.
Friends, and The Quiet Man’s Lovers
Number 76 on AFI’s list of the 100 greatest love stories, The Quiet Man sizzled with the on-screen chemistry of its stars, who were no more than genuinely good friends.
The Green Berets at 50
Last year marked the 50th anniversary of the release of one of John Wayne’s most controversial movies—The Green Berets.
His Father’s Son: A Conversation with Patrick Wayne
Patrick Wayne has lived a life rich in variety and adventure, from time as a Coast Guardsmen to a long career in TV and film, and more recently, as chairman of the John Wayne Cancer Institute.
Duke’s Presidential Correspondence
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.
Duke’s Pal, John Ford
Seated from left- Ward Bond, John Wayne, and John Ford behind-the-scenes of The Wings of Eagles (1957), photo courtesy of…
John Wayne x O’Douds: Western Scents Made Modern
John Wayne and O’Douds Apothecary have teamed up to create a line of products made for the modern man.
John Wayne Cancer Foundation: Continuing Our Work in the Fight Against Cancer
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!
John Wayne’s Influence on the Modern Cowboy
Americans have always been drawn to frontiers.
