Michael Goldman’s book John Wayne: The Genuine Article opens with two prologues. The first is from Ethan Wayne, the Duke’s youngest son. The other is from President Carter, who’s long been ...

John Wayne was - and, 32 years after his death, still is - one of this country's most popular actors, ranking third just this year in a poll of America's favorite movie stars ...

John Wayne, the legendary actor best known for making classic Western films, was born on May 26, 1907. The Oscar-winning actor and star of nearly 180 films and television shows died in 1979 at age 72.