John Wayne is an icon of the Western genre and cinema in general, and many of his movies are absolutely essential even after ...

“He enjoyed riding horses, was often spotted in a cowboy hat, and even won his first election as sheriff with an endorsement by western actor John Wayne,” Barnes said. “The West was tamed ...

Gates, the 11th sheriff of Orange County, held the reins from 1975 to 1999. He was a self-styled Western lawman endorsed by none other than movie legend John Wayne, a resident of Newport Beach.

Former Orange County Sheriff Brad Gates, one of the most powerful and influential politicians in county history, died early Friday, Oct. 25. He was 85. Gates, the 11th sheriff of Orange County, held ...