I received a call from Carolyn Murphy, Maureen O'Hara's assistant in Ireland this morning. They will now curtail completely any autograph
Check
out extensive interview on RTE ten - the entertainment
network
Click Above to see Maureen O'Hara movies playing on Cable TV
We conducted two live on-line chats with Maureen - Please visit these sites for her conversation with fans -
These contain a lot of Maureen's philosophies about her work and her life.
http://www.users.qwest.net/~aknot/chathighlights.htm
http://www.users.qwest.net/~aknot/chat-october-03.html
"Give me a man like
Duke Wayne!"(From the archives:
A narrative magazine article from
the 1950's by Maureen on one of her favorite subjects
- Duke Wayne)
"What Makes John Wayne
Hollywood's Favorite Lover?"
Another later article/ interview with Maureen about
Duke - probably early 1970's
Jeanine Basinge NOTE: All of the photos on this website are property of Maureen O'Hara Magazine
Maureen's
sppearances on "Larry King Live"
Transcripts
October 28, 2000 - January 2, 2003
We receive so many wonderful
emails from fans all over the world. Now and
again I receive onethat I feel is very special and it goes into my "favorite" letters area. Hello from Canada: I have
been watching Miss O'Hara's 90th birthday interview
on Irish television and reading about this wonderful
lady on your excellent website. I am totally amazed at how
wonderful Miss O'Hara looks in her retirement and was surprised
to learn that autographs are available and that you talk to
her weekly.
I am NOT requesting an autograph or really anything else other than to ask if you would, in a conversation with Miss O'Hara, please add my name to the list of those around the world who love her and wish her so many, many more wonderful years. She is truly an amazing woman. Would you please tell her that a gent, living now in New Brunswick, but originally frtom Nova Scotia....and with Irish heritage wants her to know how much he has always admired her, but never more than now. What a beautiful and amazing lady......God love you, Maureen...as do we. Regars, - Bob Miller |
| "Looking at the pix here, I can only conclude that such beauty is unearthly. Maureen must be an alien sent to us to show our potential. Simply scary!" | "When I first laid eyes on Maureen in "The Parent Trap" I really wasn't that affected - I just went into a trance that has lasted 37 years (so far). I assume that we children must have done something very special for God to have rewarded us with her. And even HE must have gazed at his own work in wonder!" |
| "Maureen O'Hara could have been my grandmother. I don't care. I still am in love with her. IMHO, the sexiest shot in motion picture history is her first scene in 'The Quiet Man' when she looks over her shoulder at John Wayne. I have to wear a bib whenever I see that film. | A long time
fan, I'm delighted to find this beautiful site; it's great
to see this profound role model celebrated appropriately, eloquently.!"
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| "Maureen....thanks for a life well lived. Thanks for every tear you made me cry, for every laugh you've made me laugh. You are simply wonderful!!! God Bless You." | "Never have I had the privilege of casting my eyes on an eternal beauty such as Maureen O'Hara. Graceful, passionate and elegant. How privileged indeed!" |
"This may sound corny to some people but I will
make it short. I left
home when I was 16 and joined the Marines because of problems
at home. At the time I never had a real
mother or father so I picked myself one.
I never told anyone until now and it has been over
40 years.
I never got a chance like this to tell the man
who I picked as a father that I sure did thank
him for being a good role model for a young boy and the
many years of seeing him on the screen. Every
time I was in a tight spot or was about to do something wrong,
I looked to my adopted parents and asked myself if they would
not like that or I would say a prayer to them to help me. The man was John Wayne.
Now
I have a chance to tell the lady who I picked as
my mother how much I love her (if I may use the word) but
I do. I want to thank you for all the
hours of enjoyment I have gotten from your films and all
the joy of looking at your picture and thinking maybe my mother
might have been a person like you. If
only I had the words to tell you how I feel and how much I thank
you. Thank you."
My Favorite
Maureen O'Hara Movies
My favorite
O'Hara films
(I have designed and edited
all web page links except that of the Smithsonian Air Museum)
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Check out "Hooked on Houses" by Julia as she displays photos of exteriors and scenes from "The Parent Trap" and tells litttle known facts about the house in this film. |
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The Summer of "The Quiet Man" (A special behind-the-scenes story) |
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Our friend, Bryan Varnum is a gifted artist and focuses much of his talent on paintings
scenes from the movie "The Quiet Man." Bryan is having problems with his website server
and is temporarily unable to publish a link at this time. However, if you are interested in seeing
any more of his work, please email him at bvarnam@atmc.net.
The Retinitis Pigmentosa Foundation asked Maureen O'Hara to narrate "The Quiet Man"
for a screening in Los Angeles for the Theater for the Blind back in the early 1990s.
They have been kind enough to provide a copy of that film for her archives. We appreciate any and all support you
can give this organization.
Click on Photo above to view Biography and Awards
Biography-Filmography-List
of Honors & Awards
Maureen O'Hara
Over the Years - Off-Screen
Maureen O'Hara, a wonderful lyric soprano, appeared on may TV shows during the 50's, 60's and 70's - both singing and acting. Maureen received rave reviews for her dramatic performance in "Mrs. Miniver" in 1960, a David Suskind Production. If anyone out there knows of an existing copy of that TV Play...please let me know because Ms. O'Hara is longing to see it again.
The Amazing FitzSimons
Family - Read about and see rare photos of
Maureen's classmates at
the Ena Mary Burke
School of Elocution in the 1940's - with diary excerpts
and photos of her brother, Charles FitzSimons and sister,
Margot.
Special Tribute to Charles FitzSimons |
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Behind the scenes of the NYC St. Patrick's Day Parade 1999 |
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Maureen
O'Hara's testimony before Congress May 21, 1979 for
petition to cast a
commemorative medal honoring John Wayne. 
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Maureen O'Hara is honored by the
British
Film Institute 1993 with a coveted Fellowship
along with Clint Eastwood. (Read her acceptance speech) |
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"Panache You've
either Got it or you Don't " - A delightful
article by the late Angela Fox Dunn, Hollywood Journalist. |
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Maureen is selected as Grand Marshal
of the New York City St. Patrick's
Day Parade 1999 |
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A Blast from the
Past - Letters and comments from fans during
the 1960's |
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The High Cost of a
Hollywood Kiss - Maureen O'Hara and Tyrone
Power (see how "unromantic" and "expensive" kissing for the camera was in the Studio Days. |
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The "real" Maureen O'Hara - Photos
from the archives taken over the years of Maureen being herself.
Information on Maureen's brother
Jimmy FitzSimons (James Lilburn) (click on photo below to link to page) ( 
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Special Tribute
to Maureen's late husband, Charles Blair.
The above photos are copyright of the publication "Stars and Stripes" and are not to be copied or published without the express permission of "Stars and Stripes" in writing.. Letter from a fan: "Dear. Ms. O'hara - I worked with Pan Am in the late 60's, based out of JFK. I will never forget the first time I saw you coming into the crew lounge with Captain Blair. You were so extraordinarily beautiful, Captain Blair's smile said it all. As he introduced you, we were too mesmerized to speak. You were gracious and kind and I will forever remember you." |
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. Come with me to revisit
my trip to Ireland in 1999. Great photos of "Quiet
Man" film sites and other great moments in my journey.
Ireland
Journal Ireland Trip |
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The magic of Maureen O'Hara
and John Wayne - One of the greatest on-screen
teams in Hollywood
History. |
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"The Golden Girls"
- My essay on the parallel
of Katharine Hepburn and Maureen O'Hara. |
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Photos from the National Air Museum of the
Smithsonian
taken by Joan Stringham and featuring the P.51c flown by Blair on his record breaking flight of the first pilot to solo over the North Pole. |
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Special Recognition To A Very Special Maureen
O'Hara Meet Bill Greehy |
My first meeting
with Maureen in 1995 (photo signed in 1997) at the
Burbank Airport.
Son Danny on the
left, myself, Maureen, and Maureen's brother, Charles
FitzSimons.
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"Looking at the pix here, I can only conclude that such beauty is unearthly. Maureen must be an alien, sent here to show us our potential. Simply Scary."
"When I first laid eyes on Maureen in "The Parent Trap," I really wasn't that affected - I just went into a trance that has lasted 37 years (so far). I assume that we children must have done something very special for God to have rewarded us with her. And even HE must have gazed at his own work in wonder!"
"A long-time fan, I'm delighted to find this beautiful site; it's great to see this profound role model celebrated appropriately, eloquently.!"
"Maureen O'Hara could have been my grandmother. I don't care. I still am in love with her. IMHO, the sexiest shot in motion picture history is her first scene in THE QUIET MAN when she looks over her shoulder at John Wayne. I have to wear a bib whenever I see that film."
"Never have I had the privilege of casting my eyes on an eternal beauty such as Maureen O'Hara. Graceful, passionate, and elegant. How privileged indeed!"
"....Maureen, thanks for a life well lived...Thanks for every tear you made me cry, for every laugh you've made me laugh. You are simply wonderful!!!! God Bless You.
I watched a televised Arts and Entertainment biography of Maureen a couple of nights ago. Although I have never written a "fan letter" before, I decided that age 44 was not too old to start, so here I am. As I watched the Biography special I felt such respect for Maureen's strong sense of values and empathized as she dealt with some difficult losses. I think that Maureen represents the best of us humans - strong, principled, bright, and caring. The fact that she was and is still absolutely beautiful is yet another gift. If Ireland had a Queen, it would be Maureen O'Hara. Thank you for entertaining us and being a wonderful role model at the same
time.
Check out the "Letters Hall of Fame" for other special comments from
Maureen's fans. I consider all letters "special" because any fan who takes the time to write falls into that category.
Meet
my daughter, Jennifer's youngest, "Lil' Phil" on
his 1st Birthday
My grandchildren, Lil ' Phil, Briana, Rachel, and Ryan
