happy birthday, Duke26 May 07
Posted by M. Wright | Filed in: Uncategorized
Today is John Wayne’s 100th birthday. Above is a shot I took of his birthplace in Winterset, Iowa, when I was home for a visit in 2003. The house is smaller than it looks from the front; see side view below the fold.
May 26th, 2007 at 10:01 am
John Wayne, Born 100 Years Ago Today…
The man we know as John Wayne was born Marion Robert Morrison on May 26, 1907 in Winterset, Iowa. He died 72 years later of stomach cancer in June 1979. In between he invented the John Wayne character and appeared in more than 170 …
May 26th, 2007 at 10:02 am
Nice pics. Thanks.
November 5th, 2007 at 8:06 am
Thanks for the opportunity to see the Dukes home, great pics. One day I hope to be able to travel to the States and see his house myself.
Once again thanks
regards Nobby