Obituary of John Wayne

John Wayne

John Wayne (born May 26th, 1907 in Winterset, Iowa) was a Film Actor who was best known for being a movie star often playing tough cowboys. John died on June 11th, 1979 and his death was because of stomach cancer while in hospital. He was 72 years old when the old guy passed.

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John Wayne Biography Wiki:

Is He Dead or Alive: Dead
Full Name: Wayne, John
Common Name: John Wayne
Gender: Male
Preferred Gender Pronoun: he/him
Birthplace: Winterset, Iowa, United States
Birth Date: May 26, 1907
Age: 72 (at death)
Also Known As: The Duke, Duke Wayne, Marion Morrison
Occupation: Film Actor
Active Years: 1936-1976

Nationality: American
Favorite Food: Kraft Mac & Cheese
Favorite Color: Rust (See all his faves at Hot-Forum)

John's Family Tree

Birth Name: Marion Robert Morrison
Father: Clyde Leonard Morrison (1884-1937)
Mother: Mary "Molly" Alberta Brown (1885-1970)
Spouse/Partner:

Josephine Saenz (married 1933-divorced 1945)
Esperanza Baur (married 1946-divorced 1954)
Pilar Pallete (married 1954-1979, his death)

Son(s):

Michael Wayne (aka Michael Anthony Morrison, November 23, 1934-April 2, 2003)
Patrick Wayne (aka Patrick John Morrison, July 15, 1939)
John Ethan Morrison (aka John Ethan Wayne; February 22, 1962)

Death Notice:

Date: June 11 1979 at age 72
Place: Los Angeles, California, United States
Cause of Death: Stomach cancer
Interment: buried at Pacific View Memorial Park, Newport Beach, California

Category Tags:

Film Actor American Born on May 26th Born in 1907 Born in Iowa Died in 1979 Died at age 72 Died from Stomach cancer

Quotable Quotes:

"I never trust a man that doesn't drink." (IMDB)

"John Wayne will always be remembered as a larger-than-life Hollywood legend, who embodied the ideals of courage, determination, and integrity both on and off the screen. (V)"

Is Mr. John Wayne still alive? According to our unconfirmed records, he has passed away.