Maureen O’Hara cried as she pleaded for Congress to honor her ‘dearest friend’ John Wayne

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Maureen O’Hara shared a special friendship with actor John Wayne

Irish actress Maureen O’Hara and John Wayne had a special bond, having worked together on five films such as The Quiet Man and Big Jake, and enjoying a lasting friendship after that. O’Hara has always been open about her love for her co-star and close friend, and even spent three days with him right before he passed away in 1979.

Around that time, O’Hara pleaded to Congress to honor her dear friend. On May 21, 1979, the Irish-American star flew in from her home in St. Croix, the Virgin Islands, to give testimony for an authorization for the President of the United States to strike a commemorative gold medal in honor of John Wayne.

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The Duke, as he was known, was suffering greatly at the time, battling lung cancer. As Maureen O’Hara was introduced before the House Banking, Finance, and Urban Affair Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs by Chairman Annunzio, she was fighting back the tears when speaking about her close friend, who had days to live.

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