Years After His Death, John Wayne's Wife FINALLY CONFIRMS The Rumors
John Wayne or "the Duke," was a big star in movies during Hollywood's Golden Age, especially in Westerns and war films. His career started in the silent film era of the 1920s and continued through many changes in Hollywood, with him acting in a total of 179 films and TV shows. For thirty years, he was one of the most popular actors and worked with many other famous stars. In 1999, the American Film Institute named him one of the greatest male stars of classic American movies.
But after he died, his wife shared a secret that many people had worried might be true. To understand these rumors, we need to go back to the beginning.