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John Wayne biographers Herb Fagen and Ronald Davis reveal forgotten secrets about the movie star's life and Iowa roots, including the unusual origin of his birth name and nickname, his huge birth weight, the conflict he had with his mother, being turned down by the U.S. Navy, his surprising college major, his deathbed religious conversion and unusual burial spot. The authors also discuss their interviews with Wayne's family and co-stars such as Gene Autry and Maureen O'Hara. From WHO radio in 1998.
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John Wayne biographers Herb Fagen and Ronald Davis reveal forgotten secrets about the movie star's life and Iowa roots, including the unusual origin of his birth name and nickname, his huge birth weight, the conflict he had with his mother, being turned down by the U.S. Navy, his surprising college major, his deathbed religious conversion and unusual burial spot. The authors also discuss their interviews with Wayne's family and co-stars such as Gene Autry and Maureen O'Hara. From WHO radio in 1998.