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When it comes to Hollywood royalty, it does not get much better than John Wayne. For over three decades, Wayne starred in countless blockbuster films. Best known for his Westerns, Wayne had starring roles in True Grit<\/em>, Stagecoach<\/em>, The High and the Mighty<\/em>, and countless other gems of the silver screen. While Wayne\u2019s acting career is now a modern legend, his children also made names for themselves in the entertainment industry.<\/p>\n

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During his life, Wayne had seven\u00a0children. Wayne\u2019s marriage with his first wife, Josephine, produced four\u00a0kids: Michael, Mary, Patrick, and Melinda. Wayne had another three\u00a0kids with his third wife, Pilar. Their names are Alissa, John Ethan, and Marisa. In addition to sharing remarkably similar physical attributes, all three of Wayne\u2019s sons shared their father\u2019s love of film.<\/p>\n

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Michael, Wayne\u2019s oldest child, was born in 1934 and came of age at the height of his father\u2019s career. While his old man might have loved being in front of the camera, Michael relished working behind it. With his strong work ethic, Michael advanced from production assistant to producer, even helping his father with some of his later films. Tragically, Michael died in 2003 at 68 years old.<\/p>\n

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Born in 1939, Patrick Wayne started his acting career at the tender age of 11. Like his father, Patrick made a name for himself by starring in Westerns. Throughout his decades spanning career, Patrick appeared in 40 productions, 11 of which he co-starred alongside his legendary father. Patrick also became known to television audiences as the host of two game shows: The Monte Carlo<\/em> Show and Tic-Tac-Dough<\/em>.<\/p>\n

John Ethan, who prefers to go by just Ethan, was born in 1962 and appeared in numerous TV shows and films in the 80s and 90s as both an actor and a stuntman. Since stepping away from the camera, Ethan now devotes himself entirely to protecting his father\u2019s legacy as head of John Wayne Enterprises and the John Wayne Cancer Foundation.<\/p>\n

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I have memories of the Saturday morning matinee at the picture house with my sister when I was 4-6 years old with my sister & other local kids while my mum went shopping & did the laundry!<\/p>\n

Remember got scared at a film with a man with an eye patch..John Wayne in True Grit (1969) pic.twitter.com\/2mOjr8RM82<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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In a\u00a0video, Wayne\u2019s family gathered aboard his yacht, the Wild Goose<\/em>, to remember their beloved patriarch on what would have been his 110th birthday. Listening to their stories gives the picture of a man who, although known the world over as a famous celebrity, was first and foremost their father and loving caretaker.<\/p>\n

Overall, John Wayne\u2019s family is proof positive of the influence that parents have over their children. Michael, Patrick, and Ethan Wayne saw their father\u2019s devotion to his craft and followed in his footsteps by pursuing careers in the entertainment industry.<\/p>\n

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