Hollywood stars and celebrities have been posting messages of respect for Ireland’s ‘Queen of Technicolour’ Maureen O’Hara who sadly passed away over the weekend.
The 95-year-old made a lasting impression on countless people across the world during a career that saw her star in many movies that have gone on to be regarded as classics such as The Quiet Man, Miracle on 34th Street, How Green Was My Valley and The Parent Trap.
A statement from O’Hara’s family was released on Saturday. It said: “She passed peacefully surrounded by her loving family as they celebrated her life listening to music from her favourite movie, The Quiet Man.”
On hearing the news several celebrities and public figures spoke out or took to Twitter to pay their respects to the great actress.
Irish President Michael D. Higgins said: “She will be remembered as an outstanding and versatile actress, whose work especially in film, will endure for many years to come.”
Hollywood legend Mia Farrow simply wrote: “Remembering Maureen.” Along with a photo of a young Maureen O’Hara.
Remembering Maureen pic.twitter.com/n4pdXqqd9l
— mia farrow (@MiaFarrow) October 24, 2015
Jessica Chastain, star of this year’s big blockbuster The Martian, tweeted: “RIP #MaureenOHara from one tough redhead broad to another. Thankful for the light you shared.”
RIP #MaureenOHara from one tough redhead broad to another. Thankful for the light you shared https://t.co/TFX3GkJVi4 pic.twitter.com/ExAupBOIFc
— Jessica Chastain (@jes_chastain) October 24, 2015
Star Trek legend George Takie said: “RIP #MaureenOHara. Thank you for the movies and the memories.”
RIP #MaureenOHara. Thank you for the movies and the memories. https://t.co/U55eayTWmG
— George Takei (@GeorgeTakei) October 24, 2015
British Homeland star David Harewood said: “Lost in a crowd of greats, not a single Oscar. That’s showbiz. Maureen O’Hara #RIP.”
Lost in a crowd of greats, not a single Oscar. That's showbiz.
Maureen O'Hara
#RIP
— David Harewood (@DavidHarewood) October 25, 2015
Ron Pealman, star of several popular TV series and films including Sons of Anarchy said: “#MaureenOHara: incomparable. #MovieStar. Back with the Duke and #JohnFord, talkin the best of days……..”
#MaureenOHara: incomparable. #MovieStar. Back with the Duke and #JohnFord, talkin the best of days……..
https://t.co/C2BRtDn2lX
— Ron Perlman (@perlmutations) October 24, 2015
English director Edgar Wright said: “R.I.P. Maureen O’Hara. A redhead so striking they invented Technicolor for her.”
R.I.P. Maureen O'Hara. A redhead so striking they invented Technicolor for her. https://t.co/5j3NNgH38w
— edgarwright (@edgarwright) October 24, 2015
A post from the Alec Baldwin Foundation Twitter account read: “Not many women in Hollywood as beautiful, regal and fiery as Maureen O’Hara.”
Not many women in Hollywood as beautiful, regal and fiery as Maureen O'Hara:
https://t.co/FIgNuvBNFK
— ABFoundation (@ABFalecbaldwin) October 25, 2015
Colombian fashion writer Nina Garcia said: “How Green Was My Valley is one of my favorites movies. Nostalgia by John Ford. Today we lose #MaureenOHara the silver screen has lost a myth.”
How Green Was My Valley is one of my favorites movies. Nostalgia by John Ford. Today we lose #MaureenOHara the silver screen has lost a myth
— Nina Garcia (@ninagarcia) October 24, 2015
Former child actress and internet broadcaster Mara Wilson, who starred in the 1994 remake of one of O’Hara’s classic films Miracle on 34th Street, said: “Rest in peace, Maureen O’Hara. You were an inspiration to those of us who worked on the ’94 Miracle, and to so many others.”
Rest in peace, Maureen O'Hara. You were an inspiration to those of us who worked on the '94 Miracle, and to so many others.
— Mara Wilson (@MaraWritesStuff) October 24, 2015
