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John Wayne's producer son has died

Michael Wayne, the producer son of actor John Wayne, has died. He was 68.

Michael helped produce several of his father's films, including 'Brannigan', 'The Green Berets' and 'The Train Robbers'.

He was head of Wayne Enterprises, the company responsible for distributing many John Wayne films and merchandising the John Wayne image.

Michael Wayne died of heart failure in hospital in California. He had been suffering from an immune system disease.

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