Why was John Wayne known as 'The Duke'? Here's an even better question: why was the iconic Western star known as John Wayne?

"Duke University seems to think it owns the word 'Duke' for all purposes and applications," says the family of an actor nicknamed you-know-what. By Eriq Gardner Former Legal Editor-at-Large John Wayne ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. By Colleen Jenkins WINSTON-SALEM N.C. (Reuters) - A U.S. judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by the heirs of film star John Wayne ...

DURHAM, N.C. — John Wayne’s heirs are taking Duke University to court over the family’s right to market bottles of bourbon branded with the late movie star’s nickname, Duke. A federal lawsuit filed ...

John Wayne’s family is fighting Duke University in federal court over the use of “Duke” to sell whiskey. The North Carolina school filed several objections when the actor’s descendants filed for ...

Ann-Margret once starred in one of John Wayne’s lesser-known movies. However, she refused to call him by his popular moniker Duke. Here’s a look at the film they made together — and why she declined ...