In 2015, Reba McEntire visited Maureen O’Hara in her final days, finding the legendary actress resting on her hospital bed, still fiery yet fragile. Between quiet smiles, Maureen began to share a memory — of her last three days at John Wayne’s side, and the words they whispered to each other when no cameras were watching. Reba never forgot what Maureen told her that day. Because some goodbyes, and some friendships, are bigger than any movie ever made. What she said about “The Duke” still gives Reba chills to this day…

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