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John Wayne( May 26, 1907 – June 11, 1979 ), popularly known as "The Duke," 1 was an American film actor whose career began in silent movies in the 1920s. He was a major star from the 1940s to the 1970s.
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One of Hollywood's biggest stars, John Wayne is a symbol of rugged courage. This autograph edition ceramic mug features classic sepia toned images of The Duke and inside is a classic quote: "Courage is being scared to death and saddling up anyway." Officially licensed 20oz ceramic mug.
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John Wayne passed away more than 20 years ago, and his spoken word recording was last available at that time. Even though America: Why I Love Her is long gone, the patriotic album with a title track paying homage to the matchless beauty and bounty of the U.S. was remembered by many of the nation's citizens, especially in the wake of the tragic terrorist attacks against the U.S. that took place on September 11, 2001. Radio stations dug out their copies and proudly aired the Duke's voice as he recited the poetry of fellow actor John Mitchum: "From Alaska's cold to the Everglades/From the Rio Grande to Maine/My heart cries out, my pulse runs fast/At the might of her domain." In the days and weeks following the attacks, it was easy to comprehend the appeal of a recording that hailed a Kansas sunset or an Arizona rain and other details unique to each state in the union. It would be just as easy to assume that in 1973, when the album was first released, and again six years later when Wayne died and it was reissued, that the recording held appeal only to die-hard patriots and fans of the actor -- not so. The poetry that was the foundation of America: Why I Love Her stood on its own merits and earned a Grammy nomination. In two weeks, the total number of copies sold topped 100,000, and Simon and Schuster published a companion book in 1977.
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Outlaws wreak havoc in a town, but John Wayne flashes "Blue Steel" and saves the day, battling the bad guys and rescuing Eleanor Hunt. Gabby Hayes and Yakima Canutt ... star. Then, "Hell Town," one of the Duke's best "B" vehicles, finds Wayne forming a fast friendship with Johnny Mack Brown after he rescues Brown's livestock. Johnny Mack returns the favor when Wayne gets in over his head at the card table. Marsha Hunt, Monte Blue co-star. AKA: "Born to the West."
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John Wayne spent many years battling lung cancer. He had his first cancer operation in 1964. Having thought he beat "the big C," the Duke would go onto to make films for a decade and a half. Ironically, his last film was "The Shootist." Made in 1976, it was the story of an aging gunfighter who discovers he has cancer. Wayne finally gave up the ghost on June 11, 1979, the last of the major players from "The Conqueror."
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After helping Andy Jackson take care of the British at the Battle of New Orleans, Kentucky frontiersman John Wayne and sidekick Oliver Hardy head back home by of Alabama, where the Duke comes to the aid of French-born settlers against landgrabbers. With Vera Ralston, Hugo Haas. 100 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English mono; scene access.
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