RE JW The Duke.
Would you believe I had lunch with him in October 1067 at Paramount Studios in LA
We , some members of HMAS Melbourne, an Aussie Aircraft Carrier at Seal Beach, were invited by a PR man from Paramount called "Moon" Mullen in his '66 Caddy convertable to tour Paramount Studios and we ended up with all the crew from Bonanza, then Camenon Mitchell lLeif Erickson, Victoria Principal from High Charperall Then came in John Wayne in his traditional cowboy tunic!! now that was interresting short and sweet.
That was a long day ended up at Hoady's bar & grill on the Cnr Of Hollywood & Vine in Down town LA.
Getting back to Seal Beach with a drunk 'Hop Sing' at three AM in his VW was another matter indeed.
LA Highway Patrol took pity on us and dropped us ioff at The Mother Goose.
Long day was had by all.
Dave