His Legacy
He died in November 1887. After his death, his status only grew. “Few men have been better known to a certain class of sporting people, and few men of his character had more friends or stronger champions,” was what his obituary in the Denver Republican said. Wyatt said, “I found him a loyal friend and good company.” Stories about Doc Holliday immortalized him as did movies, music, shows, and books about him. He has since become one of the most recognizable cowboys ever. He was so iconic that his life was memorialized in a famous Western film called Tombstone. How was he portrayed?
His Legacy
Star-Studded
The Western film genre had been on the decline in 1993. However, the production team managed to get A-listers on board. The film has a number of iconic stars such as Kurt Russell and Val Kilmer. Aside from the lead actors, the cast also included the likes of Robert Mitchum, Dana Delany, Bill Paxton, Sam Elliott, Michael Biehn, and Powers Boothe. Talk about a power team for a movie people thought would fail!
Star-Studded
