From ‘The Maureen O'Hara Newsletter’: Maureen in 2002
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Just wanted to extend a Happy New
Year greeting from Maureen and myself and remind you to watch Larry King love
tomorrow night 1-2-03 (check local listings for time). This is a new interview.
Being invited back to King's interviews is quite a compliment.
The year
2002 was quite a busy one for Ms. O'Hara. She wound down 2001 last December by
guesting at the "Christmas Box House" charity in Salt Lake City and an
appearance in NY for "Miracle on 34th Street" special screening; January
brought the sadness of the loss of her dear friend, writer/director David
Swift.
On March 15th, 2002 Maureen appeared at the Irish Fair
Foundation in Los Angeles to received their Irish American Celebrity of the
Century award and that same month was featured in Irish Connections magazine
(on the cover as well as a comprehensive story of her life and career; April
found her in Oklahoma City at the National Cowboy Museum Hall of Fame to M.C.
the Western Heritage awards.
Between appearances Maureen was kept very
busy doing commentary for both Disney and Artisan studios for their new
collector's editions. In May the Disney's "Parent Trap" was released, followed
by Artisan's "Rio Grande," and "The Quiet Man" The very unique features of the
latter two DVD's is that the enhanced audio provides Maureen's narration
throughout the entire film.
Maureen was most happy to be able to spend
her summer 2002 in Glengarriff, County Cork, Ireland after being away for 2
years. After the loss of both her sister, Florrie and brother Charles during
those preceeding years it had to be a welcome return to family memories.
In December, 2002 Maureen returned to the New England Air Museum
http://www.neam.org/ to host a special event
promoting their new video of historic aircraft, including General Charles
Blair's "Queen of the Skies" seaplane. Many fans have purchased that video
through the museum website and have reported that it is a terrific documentary.
Maureen spent several hours autographing the videos for guests.
I will
try to get a page published yet this week that incorporates this reflection of
Maureen's activities throughout last year with graphics. I know I have probably
forgotten some events, but will add to that page as my "senior" memory
dictates.
As far as 2003, I have heard nothing in regard possible
movies in the works and as reported earlier, her autobiography is due for a
2004 publishing date. There will be an article published in the Aviation &
Business Journal newspaper (I believe it is the John Wayne Orange County
Edition - exact area publication and date will be provided on my cover page
when available)- article written by editor Di Freeze. There will be a large
layout on General Charles Blair, his aeronautic history, and Maureen O'Hara.
My best wishes to you all for the happiest of New Years. May you and
yours be blessed with good health and inner peace.
God bless, June
Beck.