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‘John Wayne Day’ in Texas honors actor’s 108th birthday
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| 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.
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posted on
05/26/2015 4:42:57 PM PDT
by
OK Sun
To: OK Sun
Boy, that makes me feel old.
TCM forgot about him.
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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.")
To: OK Sun
On an added note? What is your favorite John Wayne movie?
I lean toward She Wore A Yellow Ribbon.
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posted on
05/26/2015 4:46:53 PM PDT
by
OK Sun
(Freedom is not just another word.)
To: OK Sun
My dad was a shorter version. Miss them both.
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posted on
05/26/2015 4:48:30 PM PDT
by
RushIsMyTeddyBear
(The White House is now known as "Casa Blanca".)
To: OK Sun
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posted on
05/26/2015 4:50:40 PM PDT
by
gorush
(History repeats itself because human nature is static)
To: OK Sun
Every movie he ever made is a favorite of mine. Partial to McLintok if I had to choose one.
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05/26/2015 4:52:27 PM PDT
by
doc1019
(Blue lives matter)
To: OK Sun
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posted on
05/26/2015 4:54:52 PM PDT
by
ETL
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To: OK Sun
The Shootist, which was also his final film.
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05/26/2015 4:55:23 PM PDT
by
navyguy
(The National Reset Button is pushed with the trigger finger.)
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.
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05/26/2015 4:56:22 PM PDT
by
ETL
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To: ETL
...should have added, I was born and raised in New York City. And still live there today.
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05/26/2015 5:00:19 PM PDT
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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.
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05/26/2015 5:00:25 PM PDT
by
smokingfrog
( sleep with one eye open (<o> ---)
To: OK Sun
~ Happy Birthday John Wayne ~
"What do ya mean you don't know how to swim?
Here, let me show ya ..."
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05/26/2015 5:02:13 PM PDT
by
Liberty Valance
(Keep a simple manner for a happy life :o)
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.
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05/26/2015 5:06:13 PM PDT
by
yarddog
(Romans 8:38-39, For I am persuaded.)
To: ETL
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05/26/2015 5:08:02 PM PDT
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BenLurkin
(The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
To: smokingfrog
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05/26/2015 5:08:41 PM PDT
by
jjotto
("Ya could look it up!")
To: BenLurkin
Where did you get that pic of my father disciplining my mother???
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05/26/2015 5:09:58 PM PDT
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ETL
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To: OK Sun
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.
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05/26/2015 5:13:24 PM PDT
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ETL
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To: OK Sun
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05/26/2015 5:14:35 PM PDT
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BenLurkin
(The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
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?
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05/26/2015 5:15:59 PM PDT
by
righttackle44
(Take scalps. Leave the bodies as a warning.)
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