John Wayne’s family is slamming proposals calling for the Orange County airport that bears his name to be given a different name, due to racist and homophobic comments made by the iconic Hollywood star, who died in 1979.
In a statement obtained by TMZ, John’s son, Ethan Wayne, insists his father was not a racist. RELATED: John Wayne’s Son Defends Late Star After Backlash To Racist, Homophobic Interview The debate comes after the “True Grit” star’s controversial 1971 interview with Playboy resurfaced. “I believe in white supremacy until the blacks are educated to a point of responsibility,” he said at the time. “I don’t believe in giving authority and positions of leadership and judgment to irresponsible people.” “John Wayne was not a
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