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Mon, September 29, 2008 | Lisa Barger John Wayne Died From An Impacted Colon?
“Is it true that John Wayne died with a lot of feces in his body? I’ve seen this on tv and websites but you claim it isn’t true.”
The truth is, the story about John Wayne (an actor who was at one time one of the most recognizable faces in the world) is a complete and utter lie spread by unscrupulous marketers to scare you into buying colon cleansing products. This story is so widespread that Snopes.com did a complete article on it.
You tell me. Why would any company be so desperate that they would spread a lie about one of the most beloved Americans who ever lived? Is it because they didn’t know any better? Or could it be that they have so little regard for their own product that they have to scare people into buying it?
Even the colon cleansing companies who claim they didn’t know better don’t get a free pass as far as I’m concerned. Any company making claims about a health product without checking those claims for accuracy first are, in my opinion, no better than the big pharmaceuticals who release new drugs onto the market without disclosing all the known risks.
The story about John Wayne’s non-existent autopsy report showing “pounds of excess fecal matter” is just another example of how far some companies will go to sell you a handful of herbs.
The truth is, the story about John Wayne (an actor who was at one time one of the most recognizable faces in the world) is a complete and utter lie spread by unscrupulous marketers to scare you into buying colon cleansing products. This story is so widespread that Snopes.com did a complete article on it.
“Now that you know the truth, could you ever buy anything from a company using John Wayne’s name (or the name of any other person) in such a disrespectful and vulgar way?”Why Would Anyone Spread A Lie Like This Just To Sell Colon Cleansers?
You tell me. Why would any company be so desperate that they would spread a lie about one of the most beloved Americans who ever lived? Is it because they didn’t know any better? Or could it be that they have so little regard for their own product that they have to scare people into buying it?
Even the colon cleansing companies who claim they didn’t know better don’t get a free pass as far as I’m concerned. Any company making claims about a health product without checking those claims for accuracy first are, in my opinion, no better than the big pharmaceuticals who release new drugs onto the market without disclosing all the known risks.
The story about John Wayne’s non-existent autopsy report showing “pounds of excess fecal matter” is just another example of how far some companies will go to sell you a handful of herbs.
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