Posted on 10/24/2015 10:27:26 AM PDT by hoagy62
The actor Maureen O’Hara, famed for her flaming red hair and her role in The Quiet Man, has died aged 95. Her family confirmed in a statement that the Irish-American film actress and singer passed away peacefully in her sleep on Saturday. “It is with a sad heart that we share the news that Maureen O’Hara passed away today in her sleep of natural causes,” a statement from the Fitzsimons family read.
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She was one of the Greatest Actresses ever, and one that no matter what the movie, if it starred her, you knew you were going to see it.
I admit I’m not in tune with popular culture that much, but, in any case, can’t think of any actor or actress today, about whom I can say, I want to go see that movie just because they are in it.
I just can’t think of any. Tom Hanks, Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, Jennifer Aniston, Demi Moore, Tom Cruise, Matt Damon?? None of these would motivate me to go see the movie just because they are in it.
RIP. In 1991 Maureen O’Hara came out of retirement and was in “Only the Lonely” co-starring with John Candy. That movie is a great comedy. Maureen O’Hara had the funniest lines in the movie. She played the part of John Candy’s character’s mother. She was not pleased with her Irish American son going out with an Italian American woman. She considered it to be an inter-racial relationship. Great move. I will always miss Maureen O’Hara and John Candy.
Just saw this movie last week.
She was a honey !
Lovely lady.
Yep you are probably right.
They are pushing the idea that there are no differences between men and women.
And then somebody like Bruce Jenner comes along, and gets so much attention for blurring the lines between male and female by his actions in life.
Not to mention, Facebook recognizes something like 56 different gender identities.
Can anyone name all 56?? I can think of a handful — straight male, straight female, homosexual male, homosexual female, the “bi-sexual” peoples.
Geez, send me to reeducation camp right now, since I’m about 50 short of being “with it” with all the bending of sex and gender nowadays by these liberals.
you made my point, thank you.
She was a beautiful woman. Condolences to her family. God bless her soul, and may she rest in peace.
I first knew her from The Parent Trap - 1961
I could watch and listen to this woman all day.
And night.
and I also knew her from Miracle on 34th Street
Rest easy, beautiful Celtic sister. You were a joy to watch on the silver screen!
I have not and won't see the newer version of the Parent Trap....how could it ever be better without Maureen.
So sad. Rest in peace.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0102598/ Don’t overlook this 1991 movie. Maureen O’Hara saved some of her best work for this movie.
*snif-snif*
She was one of the classiest women in showbiz. And I always enjoyed the chemistry between her and John Wayne.
RIP, beautiful lady and condolences to her family.
One of her last interviews I think.
I watch the original Miracle On 34th Street every Christmas Eve followed by the Alistair Sim version of A Christmas Carol.
Miracle on 34th Street (5/5) Movie CLIP - Susan Believes (1947) HD
Bradley Cooper is getting that way for me. I've enjoyed every single movie I've seen him in. It seems like a lot lately... although it's hard to tell for me since I rarely go to the theater. I'm more likely to rent a DVD or buy a bootleg.
Ms O'Hara was definitely on the list. I saw her in a Hallmark movie not that long ago, and she was wonderful.
Beautiful.
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