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  • Maureen O’Hara To Be Buried At Arlington Cemetery With Her Husband, Who Was Air Force General

    Maureen O’Hara will be laid to rest at Arlington Cemetery next to her late husband.

    A famous Hollywood staple from its Golden Age, Maureen O’Hara died peacefully in her sleep at the age of 95 on October 24th.

    Her flaming red hair and deep Irish green eyes made the Dublin-born Maureen O’Hara one of the most memorable and prolific stars of her time.

    Maureen O’Hara starred in some of the greatest classic films ever made. She was the mother and Macy’s executive in Miracle on 34th Street and the mother on the classic The Parent Trap, among other roles.

    Starring with John Wayne in several films, Maureen O’Hara quickly developed a strong friendship with The Duke.

    RIP #MaureenOHara from one tough redhead broad to another. Thankful for the light you shared. #TheQuietMan #ireland

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    In her memoir, Maureen O’Hara compared her feelings after John Wayne’s death to those after the death of her husband, Charles Blair.

    She said, “What a hell of a game of chess must have been played by Charlie and Duke in heaven that night. And then I said, ‘Good-bye, you two bastards … please miss me.’”

    Maureen O’Hara’s love for John Wayne never turned into anything romantic, but the two of them were a perfect match on the screen.

    Maureen O’Hara’s family released a statement after her death, saying, “Maureen was our loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend. She passed peacefully surrounded by her loving family as they celebrated her life listening to music from her favorite movie, The Quiet Man.”

    What is your favorite Maureen O’Hara movie?

  • Maureen O’Hara, Legendary Film Actress Dead at 95

    Maureen O’Hara, the legendary screen actress known for roles in Miracle on 34th Street and How Green Was My Valley, has died in her sleep. She was 95 years old.

    The Associated Press reports that Johnny Nicoletti, her longtime manager, confirmed her passing.

    “She passed peacefully surrounded by her loving family as they celebrated her life listening to music from her favorite movie, The Quiet Man,” a statement from Maureen O’Hara’s family reads.

    Maureen O’Hara’s Hollywood career began back in 1939, when she arrived there to star in The Hunchback of Notre Dame. She was often referred to as the Queen of Technicolor, as cameras loved the combination of her fiery red hair and pale complexion.

    “As an actress, Maureen O’Hara brought unyielding strength and sudden sensitivity to every role she played. Her characters were feisty and fearless, just as she was in real life. She was also proudly Irish and spent her entire lifetime sharing her heritage and the wonderful culture of the Emerald Isle with the world,” a family biography reads.

    During her heyday, Maureen O’Hara starred opposite the legendary John Wayne in several films. Wayne once remarked that he preferred starring with men, “except for Maureen O’Hara; she’s a great guy.”

    “I adored him, and he loved me. But we were never sweethearts. Never, ever,” O’Hara said of John Wayne back in 1991.

    Hollywood has long another of its great screen legends with the passing of Maureen O’Hara. She lived a good, long life, however, and while survivors are no doubt sad she’s gone, they must revel in her achievements and her longevity.