Aissa Wayne
is John Wayne’s daughter by his third wife Pilar Pallete.
This is her story, not the story of how
others saw him, or the dirt
that Hollywood stars generate. It is just a simple story about
a girl and her famous dad.
It was
interesting to discover that John Wayne worried about money. When Pilar would
tell him to slow down he would reply, “We need the money.” So famous, yet so
insecure.
It was
obvious that Aissa had inner turmoil because of her powerful father. I just would
have liked to see her convey those feelings a little more clearly.
John Wayne had to battle cancer for a good part of his life.
He started smoking early in his life His cigarette of choice was Camel
nonfilters: high tar, high nicotine. So in September 1964 it should not have been a complete surprise when a
lump was detected on his lung. “During an addiction spanning four decades, he
rarely consumed less than three packs a day, or more than six.”
He was John
Wayne, the Duke, this shouldn’t happen to him. Apparently, cancer is unaware of
fame.
John Wayne
succumbed to cancer on June 11, 1979. His death was truly the end of an era.
During his
lifetime he made people laugh and cry through the venue of movies.
John Wayne
won the coveted Oscar on April 13, 1970 for True
Grit.
The small glimpse into
John Wayne’s life from the eyes of his daughter was enlightening. I liked how the book cataloged his life,
which helped the reader get to know her and him. We now can only know him from the stories that
are written about him, so to have this window into his life is a treat.
As with all things in life there are lessons to be learned.
Cherish the time that we have, spend it with the ones that we love, and take
care of our bodies in the hope of extending the time we have been given.
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