(December 12, 2008)--Van Johnson, who was a Hollywood star of the movies' golden age, has died, a family friend said.
Family friend Wendy Bleiweiss says Johnson died Friday at an assisted living center in Nyack, N. Y.
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."
Co-stars included Elizabeth Taylor and June Allyson.
Many of his early films had World War II themes, including "30 Seconds Over Tokyo."
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