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I would like to be remembered, well... the Mexicans have a phrase, 'Feo fuerte y formal'. Which means he was ugly, strong and had dignity.

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John Wayne
Age: 72 †
Born: 1907
Born: May 26
Died: 1979
Died: June 11
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