John Wayne’s 1979 Oscars Moment: Five Words That Left Hollywood Speechless

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was diagnosed with stomach cancer, a revelation that dramatically changed the course of his life. The medical team performed an extensive operation in which his entire stomach was removed.

This was not the first time Wayne had faced life-threatening illness. More than a decade earlier, in 1964, he had been diagnosed with lung cancer. At that time, he continue reading …

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