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  • Maureen O'Hara- Biography & Discussion

    For "Everything You ever wanted to Know about Maureen Fitzsimons Blair O'Hara" You shoud Google http://http//:www.moharmagazine.net
    This Wonderful and Amazing INTERNET SITE dedicated to the Actress is Operated by a Lovely Lady called June Parker Beck. Seeing is believing. Treat yourself to some HAPPY TRAILS. There is also Plenty of Stuff on Duke and Maureen's Partnership thru the years.
    ***** I give it FIVE STARS and then some!!!

    Jimmy Kennedy
    County Down
    Ireland

  • How Did You Become A John Wayne Fan?

    I was always aBig WESTERN fan,going right back to the early days of RAWHIDE on TV. My Dad used to Bike Ride, with me on the back as a Toddler, along the narrow Country roads of County Down,Ireland. When we passed Cattle in the Fields,We used to Sing The RAWHIDE THEME. It was a Magical Time and Vivid Memory for me,moreso cos Dad has passed away.

    Thank The Lord that I am Old enough to have Seen most of my JW Movies at THE CINEMA/MOVIE HOUSE.Despite the Current Trend towards HOME ENTERTAINMENT Systems,The Old Nite out at The Movies Experience was "Something else!!!".

    My all Time Favorite Movie is THE QUIET MAN which is SPECIAL for many reasons,it was Shot in the WEST of IRELAND in 1951 and featured THE JOHN FORD STOCK COMPANY, includig The FAMILIES of the many Stars and Crew.Maureen O'Hara missed out on The OSCAR for her unique performance as JW's Wife, Mary Kate dannaher/Thornton. Apparently $15,000 would have secured her Nomination and ultimate Collection of the ACADEMY AWARD. Maureen chose to waive that Privilege and surely is in line for a belated LIFE ACHIEVEMENT AWARD from her peers in The AMERICAN FILM INSTITUTE. This would be so Fitting in this her 90th Year.

    JW and Maureen tried to Buy THE WHITE 'O MORN Cottage from The Movie,to Preserve it for all time.It's a Tragedy that The Cottage was allowed to fall down and die. It's in the hands of American Owner Greg ebbit,whether We shall ever see a RESTORATION.

    Duke and Maureen had a SPECIAL Relationship on Screen that is Timeless.
    JW has IRISH ROOTS traceable back to his Great Great Grandfather who Lived and worked in TEMLEPATRICK,County Antrim. So my Two Favorite Movie Stars are of IRISH STOCK.

    I'd love to get a hold of Harry Carey Junior's Book "Company of Heroes - My Life with the John Ford Stock Company".This is a unique Narrative on the institution that was the FORD REPERTORY FAMILY which Graced so many Celluloid CLASSICS.

    I'm very PROUD to be a Member of this worthwhile FanClub in Honor of One of Hollywood's Greatest sons.

    Jimmy Kennedy