The 'Parent Trap' actress who received Honorary Award at this year's Oscar passed away of natural causes in Idaho.
- Oct 25, 2015
AceShowbiz - Hollywood has lost one of its iconic stars, Maureen O'Hara. The Irish star passed away at the age 95 at her home in Boise, Idaho. "It is with a sad heart that we share the news that Maureen O'Hara passed away today in her sleep of natural causes," her family said.
The statement continued, "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."
"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."
Maureen was known as The Queen of Technicolor due to her red hair, green eyes, and pale complexion. The golden-age Hollywood actress starred in movies like "The Hunchback of Notre Dame", "How Green Was My Valley", "Miracle on 34th Street", and "The Parent Trap". She received Honorary Award at this year's Oscars.
