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John Wayne, the iconic American film actor famous for starring in numerous Westerns, dies at 72 after a long battle with cancer. June 11, 1979.

June 11, 2024

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1970s, actor, celebrity & famous people, Death, Duke, History Daily, Hollywood, John Wayne

Category: celebrity and famous people

John Wayne, the iconic American film actor famous for starring in numerous Westerns, dies at 72 after a long battle with cancer. June 11, 1979.