Newt's John Wayne Site Newsletter
July 2011
Howdy Pilgrim.
It's time again for the happenings on the John Wayne front here at Newt's John Wayne Site.
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CLICK HERE for a list of films starring John Wayne on TV showing in the near future. This site is set for my area listings, click the link next to "Local listings for:" (just to the right of the date) and enter your zip code and TV provider for listings in your area.
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On Turner Classic Movies (TCM) channel this month here are the John Wayne films that will be showing.
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The True Grit Father's Day Cook-Out Giveaway concluded on July 2, 2011. The winner of this giveaway is Linda Robinson of Nashville, TN. The prize package consists of a Blu-Ray/DVD Combo disc of True Grit (2010), a portable grill with carrying case/cooler, Chef's Hat, apron, grill mitten, and barbeque utensils. July 2, 2011 was the final day to enter his new giveaway. As an unadvertised bonus, I received an extra copy of the True Grit discs and the winner of this alternate prize is Chuck Itt of Fort Wayne, IN.
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Combing the internet of articles about John Wayne or his co-stars has produced some good results. Ain't It Cool News posted two interviews with Angie Dickenson , the first on October 12, 2010 and the second one on April 24, 2011. Another article about Angie and Rio Bravo as a big step to her road to stardom from the Austin Chronicle on April 15, 2011.
A review of the book Stuntman!: My Car-Crashing, Plane-Jumping, Bone-Breaking, Death-Defying Hollywood Life by Hal Needham. This review is by David Maine from the Popmatters website on March 20, 2011.
A John Wayne photo book from John Wayne Enterprises is to be released this fall. Wayne Enterprises has struck a deal with PowerHouse Books to release this currently untitled book this fall.
An article by Stephen Schochet from the Big Hollwood blog about John Wayne's generosity, a good read for his many fans.
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Your comments or suggestions are always welcome and encouraged. I am always on the look-out for John Wayne and/or classic film information to pass along in these little newsletters, if you come across any news on these subjects, please let me know.
Later Pilgrim,
Paul Newton
