John Wayne Airport is a commercial airport located in Santa Ann, California and serves Orange County and the greater Los Angeles area. Originally named Orange County Airport, it was renamed in 1979 in honor of actor John Wayne, who lived in neighboring Newport Beach and died that year. A 9-foot bronze statue of "The Duke" was installed at the airport in 1982. In June 2020, a name change was requested in response to racist and bigoted comments the actor made in a 1971 Playboy interview. The resolution has asked the board to restore the airport's name back to Orange County Airport.
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