Friday, May 25, 2007

Iowa town to toast the Duke

Newsvine - Iowa Town to Toast 'The Duke' in Style

In this photo released by Warner Bros., actor John Wayne plays Ethan Edwards in the 1956 film "The Searchers." Director John Ford and frequent leading man Wayne forged one of Hollywood's most enduring partnerships. Wayne, born Marion Robert Morrison, would have turned 100 on Saturday, May 26, 2007. He died at the age of 72 of stomach cancer in June of 1979 after a career that spanned more than 170 films (AP Photo/Warner Bros.)



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