Marine who rescued Howard Hughes Dies at 89

William Durkin, the marine who saved Howard Hughes (eccentric billionaire, )from the plane crash has died. He would have turned 90 soon.

The crash was one of the main episodes in 2004 film "The Aviator," which starred Leonardo DiCaprio as Hughes.

"There was a lot of talk over the years that he rewarded him with gazillions of dollars, which is just not true," Kimberly Durkin said. "They were friends. They cavorted with each other for many years. He never got any big payoff because he wouldn't take it. He felt you shouldn't be paid off for doing what was right."

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