His
first marriage was to Maggie Johnson (Married Dec.19 1953 - Pasadena, CA - Divorced 1978
- Los Angeles, CA)
Maggie
Johnson,
who had been born, and raised, in the Los
Angeles community,
Alhambra,
was the perfect example of a
"California Girl".
The leggy, natural blond Southern California
beauty not only loved the beach, she'd
worked as a swimsuit model for Jantzen.
When she was accepted to the
University of California,
Berkeley,
the pretty teenaged student left her
parent's Alhambra home, for a new life as a
"sorority girl" on the renown UC
campus. The popular coed was nearing
graduation when she first met Clint on a
blind date during the early months of 1953. Clint had just been
discharged from the U.S. Army, after a 'tour
of duty' served entirely at nearby
Fort Ord,
in
Monterey, California.
The
good looking young pair 'hit it off'
immediately, and many dates followed. In
addition to their mutual physical attractions,
they soon found they shared many common
interests, first & foremost, their mutual
passion for
Jazz
Music,
as
well as a healthy lifestyle, the beach, and most outdoor sports. Maggie
would tell her longtime girlfriend from home, and
now,
sorority sister,
Barbara Sands,
that her
"husband-to-be looked a little like Guy
Madison".
One can only imagine what Clint, the former
lifeguard, soldier, lumberjack, piano player,
and full-time "ladies man", reported on
his relationship with Maggie.
He has stated much later that, other than the
obvious, he was most attracted to Maggie's inner
qualities: a self awareness, her supportive
nature, and methodical approach to her life.
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These are the qualities that would help transform this directionless
23 year old ex-soldier, lifeguard, with nothing
but the GI Bill, and healthy good looks, into
the world renowned actor, director, producer,
musical artist, and film score composer, the
former Mayor of Carmel, California,
CLINT
EASTWOOD.
Maggie had planned to move back to Southern
California right after her graduation from
Berkeley.
She wanted to return to her old
friends, her family, and hopefully, better
career opportunities; for both herself, and her
handsome new boyfriend..
Naturally, Clint would tag along with his new
Berkeley Graduate. Not only was she a pretty,
well-built blond, who was a lot of fun, loved
the beach, and outdoor sports, SHE LOVED JAZZ,
maybe as much as he did. Plus, she was driven,
and had a plan.
Why not see what
was
available in LA. He didn't have anything else
going, other than his GI Bill, which he planned
to utilize for its educational benefits. It would pay enough to cover
his college expenses, so he figured he'd try enrolling at
Los Angeles City College,
to take some music, or business classes.
The young couple
moved to Los Angeles immediately after Maggie
graduated,
and Clint first found them a home in Beverly Hills,
when he (briefly) managed a small apartment
building, at 427 S. Oakhurst Dr. It only paid $30.00
a week, but the rent was included. With Maggie
working, Clint could go to school, and look into
these Hollywood acting possibilities that his Army
buddies suggested.
In less than six months, Maggie and Clint
married on December 19, 1953 in South Pasadena,
California.
They asked a Congregational minister,
Reverend Henry David Grey,
to perform their wedding ceremony.
The indigent, yet eager, young newlyweds honeymooned for a couple days,
back up north, in
"Carmel By The Sea",
California.
EARLY L.A. DAYS
The Eastwood's
duties as Managers at the Oakhurst
Apartments included Maggie handling the
paperwork, while Clint performed general
maintenance tasks, repairs, etc. To
supplement the weekly $30.00 salary, Clint
found a job pumping gas at a nearby
Signal
Oil
gas station which paid $2.00 an hour. The
station happened to be located on Santa
Monica Blvd., right across the street from
the Hollywood 'unemployment office'.
"Coincidence" ?
After Clint enrolled at Los Angeles City College
for the 1954 Fall semester, the robust young
couple did their best to meet friends in the
"entertainment business", while devoting as much
time as possible enjoying Southern California's
many beaches. They spent most of their time at
'SoCal surfer favorites', especially the beaches
at San Clemente, and San Onofre.
By
September, Clint was attending his classes at
LACC, and began to realize that a career in
acting was more attractive than sitting in
Business Classes.
He managed to get an unpaid position at the
college as a student DJ for the school's
radio station.
When
it was time to leave Beverly Hills, the
Eastwoods moved 'over the hill', to
the San
Fernando Valley, to be closer to the Hollywood
studios. A
few of their new friends had recommended an
apartment building called the
"VILLA SANDS".
It
was known for both having a full-sized swimming
pool, as well as being filled with aspiring
actors, and 'wanna-be' actresses.
Best of all, its Arch Drive location, just off
Ventura Blvd., was within walking distance of
Universal Studios, where Clint would be working.
Not to mention, also as close to the Valley's
most popular Jazz Club,
"The Baked
Potato". {note
Clint & Maggie - Red
"X"}
They eventually had two children together,
Kyle - May 19, 1968
Alison - May, 22, 1972.
Maggie, Kyle,
Alison
Divorce - LA !978
Maggie
married Henry Wynberg on April 6, 1985 on the Big
Island of Hawaii, at the Mauna Kea Beach Hotel. The
Hawaiian outdoor sunset ceremony was performed by
Reverend Walter Frutiger. Her second marriage was
short, the couple divorced in Aug. 1989.
Divorce - LA !978
Frances Fisher
Pink Cadillac 1989
Move in Together
Unforgiven !992
Ruthie Aug. 7, 1993
Move out 1995
True Crime 1999
Dina - meet 93
Marriage: March 31, 1996 - Las Vegas, NV
Morgan - Dec. 12,
1996.
Maggie
married Henry Wynberg on April 6, 1985 on the Big
Island of Hawaii, at the Mauna Kea Beach Hotel. The
Hawaiian outdoor sunset ceremony was performed by
Reverend Walter Frutiger.
Her second marriage was short, the
couple divorced in Aug. 1989.
Clint's second and current
marriage is to Dina Ruiz Eastwood
Married March 31, 1996
- Las Vegas, NV
Dina and Clint first met in 1993 when she
did an
interview with him. A couple years later, when Clint
proposed, he presented Dina with a diamond-and-ruby
engagement ring.
In the traditional Eastwood film production style,
the ceremony was done quickly, moderately, yet
always stylish, and above all, with class.
His
theme for Bridges of Madison County, "Doe Eyes", was
played at their wedding in Las Vegas at the home of
Steve Wynn. Dina was escorted down the aisle by her
father. Reverend Judy performed the ceremony.
Clint's son Kyle was best man at the wedding.
Clint and Dina honeymooned on Maui.
The pair have one daughter,
Morgan Eastwood, born in Carmel California
on Dec. 12, 1996.
THE EASTWOOD FAMILY
Dina,
Alison, Maggie,
Kyle, Clint
The
2 Mrs. Eastwoods
Dina (left) Maggie
(right)
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Previous Long Term Relationship:
Sondra Locke: Sondra was born on May 28,
1947 in Shelbyville, Tennessee. Sondra was a young,
aspiring actress when she first met Clint. She was
legally married to her old high school sweetheart,
Gordon Anderson, from 1969 through 1978. Sondra
became involved with Clint in 1975, and they lived
together in Los Angeles through 1988. Their
tumultuous relationship ended with Clint having
Sondra evicted from their Bel-Air estate and her
possessions put in storage. The ugly breakup ended
up in court when Sondra filed a palimony suit
against Clint. She sued him again in 1999.
Sondra has been with Scott Cunneen, a director of
surgery, for ten years and lives with him in the
Hollywood Hills.
SOME CLINT QUOTES ON MARRIAGE
"They say marriages are
made in Heaven. But so is thunder and lightning."
Source: IMDB.com
Clint about
Maggie:
"I've been married to the same chick for
17 years. I'd better check my pulse. She's lived
through all the changes in me, and she hasn't thrown
me out, so I think I'll hang around." Source: Clint Eastwood: Interviews,
by Clint Eastwood, pages 5-6.
Clint about his marriage to Maggie:
"... [Maggie]
had to learn I was going to do as I pleased." Source: Tiscali.co.uk
Clint about getting married again [before Dina]:
"There's only one way to have a happy marriage
and as soon as I learn what it is I'll get married
again." Source: BrainyQuote.com
Clint talking about love [after Dina]:
"Love is much stronger when one meets in the second
half of one's life. It hits you when you least
expect it. If I have a message, it is simply to say,
'Don't let anything pass.'"
Source: Clint Eastwood: A
Biography by Richard Schickel, page 494.
Dina about Clint:
"He's a philanthropist, not a
philanderer ...
The fact that I am only the second
woman he has married really touches me."
Source: Clint Eastwood:
Billion Dollar Man, by Douglas Thompson, page 229.
Clint about Dina:
"Dina keeps me on my toes,
let's put it that way. We both enjoy family a lot,
we both enjoy pets and we love to play golf. To me,
as I said, life is like the back nine in golf.
Sometimes you play better on the back nine. You may
not be stronger, but hopefully you're wiser."
Source: Clint Eastwood:
Billion Dollar Man, by Douglas Thompson, page 9.