Michael Wayne
American film producer ‧ John Wayne's son
Michael Anthony Morrison, better known by his stage name Michael Wayne, was an American film producer and actor. He was the eldest son of actor John Wayne and his first wife, Josephine Saenz. Wikipedia
Born: November 23, 1934, Los Angeles, CA
Died: April 2, 2003 (age 68 years), Burbank, CA
Children: 5
Siblings: Marisa Wayne, Aissa Wayne, Patrick Wayne, and more
Spouse: Gretchen Wayne (m. 1958–2003)
Parents: John Wayne and Josephine Wayne
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What was Michael Wayne's cause of death?
Lupus
Wayne and his wife, Gretchen, had five children, son Christopher, daughters Alicia, Josephine, Maria, and Teresa. He died at the age of 68 of heart failure as the result of complications from lupus erythematosus, just two months before his mother's death.
Who was John Wayne's first child?
He had four children with Josephine: Michael Wayne (1934–2003), Mary Antonia "Toni" Wayne LaCava (1936–2000), Patrick Wayne (born 1939), and Melinda Wayne Munoz (1940–2022). He had three more children with Pilar: Aissa Wayne (born 1956), John Ethan Wayne (born 1962), and Marisa Wayne (born 1966).
Is producer Michael Wayne related to John Wayne?
Michael Wayne was the eldest son of John Wayne and his first wife, Josephine Alicia Saenz, the daughter from a socially prominent Latina family living in Los Angeles. He graduated from Loyola University of California in 1956 and served in the U.S. Air Force Reserve.
How much was John Wayne worth when he died?
John Wayne had an estate estimated at $6.5 Million at the time of his death in 1979, but based on the foundation his heirs created, that figure has grown to about $50 Million.
Michael Anthony Morrison (November 23, 1934 – April 2, 2003), better known by his stage name Michael Wayne, was an American film producer and actor.
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