Newt's John Wayne Site
January 2009
Howdy Pilgrim.
I just wanted to update you on the happenings at Newt's John Wayne Site. CLICK HERE for a list of films starring John Wayne on TV showing in the near future. Not many Duke films on Turner Classic Movies (TCM) this month but here they are, CLICK HERE.
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I hope everyone had a good holiday and let's hope 2009 is better with a new President and hopefully an improved economy.
There are some rumors surfacing that MGM will release the complete director's cut of John Wayne's The Alamo (as previously available only on the special edition laserdisc) by mid-2009. This would be a delightful release for the film's devoted fans, so let's hope there's some truth to it, especially if a Blu-ray version is also in the works.
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I have added a new page for one of John Wayne's co-stars, Pedro Gonzalez Gonzalez. He was signed by the Duke after seeing him on TV with Groucho Marx and he stayed on the Wayne company payroll until 1974. He was posthumously honored on November 14, 2008 with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame that was placed right next to the Duke's star. I have added a couple of videos on this page that I got from You Tube, one that chronicles his career and another one from Rio Bravo about being responsible.
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With the new year just starting, it is time for another contest, the DVD Treasure Chest Giveaway. The Treasure Chest of DVDs is being emptied for this giveaway with 14 separate DVD prizes. Take your choice of those offered and enter and good luck.
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Later Pilgrim,
Paul Newton
