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‘John Wayne Day’ in Texas honors actor’s 108th birthday
WBAY ^ | May 26, 2015, 11:46 am | EVA RUTH MORAVE

Posted on 05/26/2015 4:42:57 PM PDT by OK Sun

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Wearing a brown plaid coat worn by John Wayne in 1945’s “Flame of Barbary Coast,” Republican Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has declared a day in honor of the quintessential screen cowboy.

An avid collector of movie memorabilia, Patrick wore the coat as he presided over the Senate Tuesday.

He declared it John Wayne Day in Texas to mark the Hollywood legend’s 108th birthday and named the actor an honorary Texan.

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Marion Robert Morrison born May 26, 1907.
1 posted on 05/26/2015 4:42:57 PM PDT by OK Sun
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To: OK Sun

Boy, that makes me feel old.

TCM forgot about him.


2 posted on 05/26/2015 4:46:53 PM PDT by miss marmelstein (Richard the Third: "I should like to drive away not only the Turks (moslims) but all my foes.")
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To: OK Sun
On an added note? What is your favorite John Wayne movie?

I lean toward She Wore A Yellow Ribbon.

3 posted on 05/26/2015 4:46:53 PM PDT by OK Sun (Freedom is not just another word.)
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To: OK Sun

My dad was a shorter version. Miss them both.


4 posted on 05/26/2015 4:48:30 PM PDT by RushIsMyTeddyBear (The White House is now known as "Casa Blanca".)
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To: OK Sun

The Quiet Man
And here is a link to a montage that all movie lovers will enjoy:
https://www.youtube.com/embed/594Oxq4c0XA?feature=player_embedded


5 posted on 05/26/2015 4:50:40 PM PDT by gorush (History repeats itself because human nature is static)
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To: OK Sun

Every movie he ever made is a favorite of mine. Partial to McLintok if I had to choose one.


6 posted on 05/26/2015 4:52:27 PM PDT by doc1019 (Blue lives matter)
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To: OK Sun
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7 posted on 05/26/2015 4:54:52 PM PDT by ETL (ALL (most?) of the Obama-commie connections at my FR Home page: http://www.freerepublic.com/~etl/)
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To: OK Sun

The Shootist, which was also his final film.


8 posted on 05/26/2015 4:55:23 PM PDT by navyguy (The National Reset Button is pushed with the trigger finger.)
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To: RushIsMyTeddyBear

My father was a near dead ringer for him too. My mother was Italian. My father was from Tennessee. They met while he was on leave from the Navy.


9 posted on 05/26/2015 4:56:22 PM PDT by ETL (ALL (most?) of the Obama-commie connections at my FR Home page: http://www.freerepublic.com/~etl/)
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To: ETL

...should have added, I was born and raised in New York City. And still live there today.


10 posted on 05/26/2015 5:00:19 PM PDT by ETL (ALL (most?) of the Obama-commie connections at my FR Home page: http://www.freerepublic.com/~etl/)
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To: OK Sun
Born in Winterset, Iowa.

Not sure why he should be an honorary Texan except for his portrayal of Davy Crockett (a Tennessean) in the Alamo movie.

11 posted on 05/26/2015 5:00:25 PM PDT by smokingfrog ( sleep with one eye open (<o> ---)
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To: OK Sun
~ Happy Birthday John Wayne ~

"What do ya mean you don't know how to swim?
Here, let me show ya ..."


12 posted on 05/26/2015 5:02:13 PM PDT by Liberty Valance (Keep a simple manner for a happy life :o)
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To: gorush

John Wayne’s favorite was “Red River” and it was probably the critics favorite too. Red River was just a little too intense for me.

Personally I like “The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance”.

BTW, my middle name is Morrison. The reason being Daddy was very fond of his Maternal Grandmother whose maiden name was Morrison.


13 posted on 05/26/2015 5:06:13 PM PDT by yarddog (Romans 8:38-39, For I am persuaded.)
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To: ETL

14 posted on 05/26/2015 5:08:02 PM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
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To: smokingfrog

Winterset, Iowa, just opened a large John Wayne Museum next to his birthplace.

http://johnwaynebirthplace.museum/museum.html

His family moved to Southern California when he was four. He was a surfer and athlete.


15 posted on 05/26/2015 5:08:41 PM PDT by jjotto ("Ya could look it up!")
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To: BenLurkin

Where did you get that pic of my father disciplining my mother???


16 posted on 05/26/2015 5:09:58 PM PDT by ETL (ALL (most?) of the Obama-commie connections at my FR Home page: http://www.freerepublic.com/~etl/)
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To: OK Sun

http://www.ncregister.com/daily-news/priest-recalls-the-faith-of-his-grandfather-john-wayne

One of John Wayne’s grandsons is a Catholic priest.


17 posted on 05/26/2015 5:11:52 PM PDT by forgotten man
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To: yarddog
Personally I like “The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance”.

One of my favorites for sure too. Jimmy Stewart and Lee Marvin. They just don't make 'em like that anymore.

BTW, anyone ever see the J.Stewart, H.Fonda film, Firecreek? If you liked 'Liberty Valance', you'll surely love that one also.

18 posted on 05/26/2015 5:13:24 PM PDT by ETL (ALL (most?) of the Obama-commie connections at my FR Home page: http://www.freerepublic.com/~etl/)
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To: OK Sun

19 posted on 05/26/2015 5:14:35 PM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
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To: Liberty Valance
Not sure why he should be an honorary Texan . . .

Because he portrayed toughness mixed with understanding and, when necessary, sympathy. Why shouldn't he be an honorary Texan?
20 posted on 05/26/2015 5:15:59 PM PDT by righttackle44 (Take scalps. Leave the bodies as a warning.)
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