NEW YORK (AP): Van Johnson, Hollywood star of the movies' golden age, has died, a close friend said.
Family friend Wendy Bleiweiss said Johnson died on Friday at an assisted living center in Nyack, New York. He was 92.
Johnson was known for his boy-next-door wholesomeness and was a major heartthrob in the 1940s.
Among his films were ``Brigadoon,'' ``A Guy Named Joe'' and ``The Caine Mutiny.'' His co-stars included Humphrey Bogart, Elizabeth Taylor and June Allyson.
Many of his early films had World War II themes, including ``30 Seconds Over Tokyo.''