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John Wayne died of cancer of the stomach and lungs.
Some believe he was exposed to radioactive fallout when he was filming "The Conqueror"; as the film site was near a nuclear testing ground. However it is more likely that his cancer was a result of the fact that he was a heavy smoker.
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∙ 13y agoHe passed away at the University of California Los Angeles Medical Center on June 11, 1979 at approximately 5:30 in the afternoon.
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∙ 14y agoJohn Wayne died of stomach cancer on June 11, 1979, at the UCLA Medical Center.
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∙ 12y agoJohn Wayne died on June 11, 1979 at the age of 72.
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∙ 14y agohe had cancer
In a strange twist of fate in his last movie, "The Shootist", he played an aging gunfighter with cancer.
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∙ 12y agoJohn Wayne died of cancer in June 1979.
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The Mighty John Waynes was created in 1996.
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From his seven children he had over twenty grandchildren at the time of his death in 1979.
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No.
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John Wayne was 6f 4
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English
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No.
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John Wayne has 7 children
What did John Waynes do?
She didn't work outside the home.
What is John Waynes's favorite food?
Steak and potatoes
What is John Waynes's height?
6' 4" (193cm)
What is John Waynes birth?
John Wayne was born May 26, 1907.
What is John Waynes's birthday?
John Wayne was born on May 26, 1907.
