God bless this man we knew as John Wayne. I’m 76 and also dying of terminal cancer so I can in some way relate to his final time here on earth. I love this man because he gave so much of himself to us for our pleasure. He loved this country and what it stands for. He spoke up to defend her publicly, and in his movies. My western home is a tribute to him. It’s hard to pick one of his films. There were so many that I love but I am partial to Hondo, and his final film The Shootist.❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
@@2014-MUSTANG-GT how old are you? I'm guessing pretty young, always a big mouth when they can get away with it. Never tought a good lessen with a good hard smacking to the face. Probably would cry your face out if it happen so you feel though mouthing off here.
He was the BEST of the BEST...grew up watching his westerns to all relms so versatile and Great in everyone of his pictures. It was the man himself, his Personal Character, his being himself that made him stand out...for he was JOHN WAYNE American.
My favorite actor of all time. The Searchers was I think his best film, The Shootist I could never bring myself to watch as it was his last film and too close for comfort, although I've seen snippets of it.Loved the man...John Wayne AMERICAN.
The Shootist was great because it also had James Stewart, my favorite all time star. Stewart was near the end because of his growing deafness. The the plight of so many aviators.
This is a guy that took us on a fabulous journey! The many films he made were always the real him. He was a natural at his craft! Thank God we have him on film for all to enjoy!!! RIP
The Quiet Man was one of my favorites! Also, The Sands Of Iwo Jima as I'm a Marine and my Uncle was killed on Iwo Jima February 1945. John Wayne was a hero of sorts to us all growing up in the 70s and before! He gave so much to America and to us all! May he rest in the Peace of God and the Angels and Saints in Heaven.
Excellent yet brief examination of John Wayne in the last few years of his life. I've been a John Wayne fan since childhood; I'm seventy-five as I write this in December 2023. John Wayne was certainly not perfect, but I believe he was a vastly better man than far too many reviewers in this day and age claim. Humanity needs more people like John Wayne. Thank you for making this video tribute to John "Duke" Wayne! Andy McKane, Maunaloa, Molokai, Hawaii.
One of my favorite movies was McClintock with Maureen O'Hara. The falling in the mud scene was hilarious. 😁 John Wayne is a legend and part of the Greatest Generation. May his movies continue to entertain in the years to come. 👍
Stage Coach The Angel and the Badman, The Searchers and the Shootist. My personal favorites. Always impressed by his first scene in “Stagecoach”. It made him a star.
My dad was a huge fan of John Wayne so I grew up watching his movies. I too became a huge fan. It saddens me to see people trying to destroy his legacy. I cannot name my favorite film of his as I cannot limit it to even one. RIP Mr. Wayne. Even after all this time you are still the legend in western and military movies.
I’m a 72 year old Canadian. Grew up watching John Wayne movies. Always felt like he was family. Like another father for me. He often taught life lessons in his films. Blessings to his soul and memory. Requiescat in Pacé …..🙏🏼 ✝️ ☸️
I watched the Duke with my Dad as a youngster. I remember when my Dad was recovering after a cancer operation I cried in his arms when John died on 11 June 1979. 11 days later my Dad died so I feel I lost two strong men in my life.
To me John Wayne is what a hero. He was one on and off TV. We more like him now. I miss him and the movies he made. Him and a lot of the other movie Star's of his time. They made better movies than what is made today. Them was the good old days. Yes I'm 65 years old.
Being 74 years old I remember asking my Uncle Bob how I should be or do when I was growing up and things happened I didn’t understand, He told him to pick my favorite movie stars and imagine how they would handle the situation, after a short while I picked John Wayne and Johnny Weissmuller as Tarzan was my favorites , Funny how things turned out- God Bless all those Great People I had in my life. Both Men and Women I’ve been fortunate enough to have known during my life
I am twenty one years old and John wayne is my biggest hero and he will be a legend for ever and my favourite movies is true grit and rio bravo and all his movies
My father had an uncanny resemblance to him and my mother was a double for maureen o'hara. I've been a fan of both for as long as I can remember. For me his best film was a tie between "shepherd of the hills" and "the quiet man". RIP big fella.
Now that I'm 77, five years older than John Wayne was when he died, I realize how many more years America could have enjoyed Wayne's performances, had he not gotten cancer! Today, we are seeing actors performing well into their 80's & even 90's, when Wayne was only 69 in his last role! He was a 'victim' of a habit that caused untold misery & death .i.e. excessive smoking! Wayne, like many others, may have shortened their lives by decades! R.I.P. John!
I'm 70 & was raised by a momma that loved John Wayne, 2nd only to my daddy, who was similar in size & every other way except daddy had brown eyes. So, I'm well versed in John Wayne! I love alot of his movies but my favorites are the westerns, McClintock & Chism, but any of his John Ford movies will do if the other 2 aren't available. John Wayne & westerns feel like home, for me!!!!
What a fantastic tribute to the DUKE! Simply JW was ONE of a kind - never has been duplicated nor will be by any means whatsoever. His unique acting style and love for America came through strong, loud and proud. I grew up watching Wayne films, loved them then, loved them now, they are as unique and one of a kind as the man was. RIP Mr. Wayne and know you leave a legacy of work to be enjoyed for many, many years both by current and future fans alike. Some of my favorite JW films are The Green Berets, Hellfighters, The Shootist and The Alamo!
If you are near Des Moines, Iowa, go to Winterset. It is inspirational to see the tiny house where he was born as Marion Morrison. ...then went on to great stardom.
I remember being on a coach traveling home from the US / Heathrow when the news came on and told everyone of his death, the coach pulled over so the driver could take a moment, people on the bus were crying 😪❤️
When he visited the troops in Vietnam, he didn’t bother to wear his hair piece. The guys appreciated that. Didn’t mind the boys taking pictures of him like that either. 👍🏻
JOHN WAYNE IS MY HERO IT BREAKS MY HEART TO SEE HIM IN HIS LAST WEEKS OF LIFE I JUST CRY I ALWAYS LOVED HIS MOVIES AND I ALWAYS TALKED ABOUT HIM WITH MY LATE FATHER WHO ALSO LOVED HIS MOVIES HE WAS SUCH A GOOD MAN THEY DO NOT MAKE THEM LIKE HIM ANYMORE SADLY HE WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN 💜🙏
I have LOVED John Wayne since I was 3yrs old. I'm told at that age I loved his voice. I would run and put on a special dress, I called my John Wayne dress and suit in front of the TV spellbound throughout the entire movie. I Still have that dress today. ( I am now 55) Plus portraits of J.W. in my living room, and my Father's house, where I grew up. 😁❤️
I'm 46 and my greatest moments in life was watching The Duke with my grandfather! We loved them all but my personal favorite is Hatari. Love you grandpa RIP!
I was a month shy of being 10 years old when he died. It was announced on the car radio. I have many I like, but "Angel and the Bad Man" is one of my favorites.
I have a life size cut out of John Wayne standing in my living room. I obtained it from my younger brother's widow. My favorite movie is the Searchers.
I remember Duke! I worked for his best friend Chick and saw Duke the last couple years before he died! It was terrible to see Duke go through cancer😢 I always remembered him big and strong and seeing him weak was so heart wrenching! Chick was in charge of Dukes will and estate and Duke is even buried in Chicks private family plot next to Chicks son who died in a car accident. My father could have been Dukes twin in his personality and made me love being around Duke that much more! They say a lot of good things about Duke and they are true! They even say some bad things about Duke but most were either jealous or had a ax to grind with him so they bad mouthed him! He made westerns that gave us hero’s we needed and war movies that made him feel better that he couldn’t serve in the military because of a old college injury but influenced a lot of young lads to join and what he loved most besides his family was his country and what it stood for at that time!
I see comments saying if John Wayne hadn't smoked so much, he would have lived longer. BULL BUTTER!! I'm not saying smoking is good for you, but remember, before the early 90s, smoking was the normal thing. Especially the 40s, 50s, and 60s. I'm 78, and I remember you could smoke anywhere. Restaurants, grocery and department stores, airplanes, hell, even hospitals! I know because in my 30s, I smoked and was in the hospital, and the nurse brought me an ashtray! And you all forget one thing. The average life span of the average male in the United States is 74 for males and 79 for females. We all have to die of something. And the Duke died with respect and doing all his life what he loved, and I don't believe he would have changed a thing. Thanks for sharing this video.
Deannaharless4726 Your right he did miss out of the later part of his life. But what a life he had. He was pure American, a true Patriot, American Icon. He was John Wayne What he did in his private life was his business. We have no idea but, what an entertainer, a man’s man. So many of decades of young people have have missed a part of growing to be real honest steady people I personally believe, with his acting abilities cowboys, armed forces made proud to o be an American. We all wanted Mr. Wayne to be our Champion. John Wayne Rest In Peace ✝️ Margaret Simmons
I have thought about your remark as well as others and my response I think you don’t understand anything that you’re babbling about see another reply Margaret Simmons
@deannaharless4726 How old are you dear? During those horrible days of wars thousands of men were dying Families losing all their sons no one to carry on the family name. You think Mr. Wayne is a coward? He was an only child, son. Did you know this about him? No you have been had been running your mouth instead of looking to find the truth. So close your mouth fill it with the truth know an apologize to his memory a beloved America Icon. I can’t believe that people can’t understand this! You tear down a man who’s not here to defend himself. You’re wrong, and wrong minded. I personally am ashamed to even respond to you ignorant people, that are willing to talk, but can’t walk the walk. I don’t care to banter words with you so save your opinions to yourselves. You too Larry and William he’s more man then you will ever be by your own mouth, the very words you spoke condemned your fate you have shown who you are. A coward ! Margaret Simmons
I grew up watching his movies. My dad was a huge fan and naturally I became a huge fan. I made all of my kids watch his movies too. I think that I can quote pretty much every line in every movie that he ever did. I raised my kids on what we called "John Wayne's Wisdom". I can't name a favorite movie because I loved them all. However, I have always had a hard time watching "The Cowboys" and "The Shootist" because other than "The Alamo", they were the only movies that showed him dying in them. It saddens my heart to think of him dying and then actually acting out that scene. The whole situation was just gut wrenching for me. However, there is nothing better than a Saturday curled up on the couch watching John Wayne all day long. ❤
John Wayne is a man that was respected and appreciated-most American men do not measure up to his courage and commitment to the US-sad part of the reason the US is going down the tubes.
JW and Jimmy Stewart in the Shootist discuss death, "even an ox dies". When I saw that film when first released it so painfully obvious he was dying in 1979. There was a dignity, grace and peace with his acting style in that film which transcends an otherwise ordinary, not so special, not so much a JW style of film. Certainly not in the same class as The Searchers or Liberty Valance. What I took away from that film is that like it or not all of us are going to die, someday, somewhere & somehow. The longer we last the harder it will be to reflect on a young body trapped in an aged package but that's life. We all can't jump a fence like he did at the end of True Grit like he did but we can all jump out own fences aging in our own ways. JW taught a lot more to people in his films than I think he ever realized himself. Few actors have ever come close to a JW.
Cancer affects people in different ways. Cancer or not, he was John Wayne and portrayed what he believed personally. One of my heroes. Hollywood is dead.
Wayne, Eastwood, Fonda, Bronson, Stewart, McQueen, Coburn, were just a few that I grew up watching in the 60’s, 70’s.We need to bring back the Western movies more often !!!
I'm sixty and I remember many of his movies, I bought derringers because the Duke always had one in his pocket in his westerns, used Winchester rifles which were famous, and his famous saying that I use to get my crew to work, "we're burning daylight ", from his movie the cowboys,
The "Authorized" release of McCintock on D.V.D. My favorite John Wayne movie. The man wasn't perfect, but he gave us fans everything he had to give including a "Goodbye". R.I.P. Mr. Wayne 🙏
I started watching John Wayne movies I went to the movies at the age oh 8years old the movie was the quit man I have watched every movie he ever made loved him till this day what a man and loved these United States
Death is part of our circle of life. It's ok to depart this world and we don't have to be afraid. My father had terminal cancer and it's never pretty or easy to watch the people you love suffer.
If you think he wore a wetsuit under that tux, then you never wore a wet suit. I went SCUBA in 35 degree weather and sweated like a pig in that thing. Under those stage lights? No way
I remember waking my mother up the night they announced his death,.....they even interrupted tv programming back then (1979) to tell the viewers....(ABC-tv)....*between 9-10/PM-Eastern....?,....It was a sad night,.....and ....the tributes they played the next day were great.
