But the rejection was firm: Too young, too inexperienced, and too slight. . Try again later. It's surprising how much a musical selection can affect mourning. Brooklyn, Cattaraugus County, New York, USA. She received numerous awards for her philanthropy, including honorary doctorates, a Laetare Medal from the University of Notre Dame, and a papal knighthoodDame of the Order of the Holy Sepulchre. MH: Which was Irenes favorite? Please reset your password. Try again later. She was a huge supporter of women. Critics panned it. . Born Irene Marie Dunn in Louisville, Kentucky, on December 20, 1898 (and not 1901, 1902, 1904, or 1907, as often given); died of heart failure in Hollywood, California, on September 4, 1991, at age 91; daughter of Joseph John Dunn and Adelaide Antoinette (Henry) Dunn; attended local schools, a music conservatory in Indianapolis, and the Chicago Her later films were not her favorites. Irene Dunne - Wikipedia She is smiling down on us now with her departed loved ones, including many furry friends. Her husband, Francis Griffin, died in 1965, after a 38-year marriage that was considered one of Hollywoods happiest. You may request to transfer up to 250,000 memorials managed by Find a Grave. Please enter your email and password to sign in. His battles with the church arent over, 17 SoCal hiking trails that are blooming with wildflowers (but probably not for long! Learn more about managing a memorial . Irene Marie Dunne (1898-1990) FamilySearch She was bred so well. Then came Theodora Goes Wild, an extravagant 1936 comedy about a prim New England girl who writes a racy book. We were together for a few years at the end. This is a digitized version of an article from The Timess print archive, before the start of online publication in 1996. Try again later. Wife of Joseph Alfred Furtaw. And she would have, too . Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? Irene would later write, "No triumph of either my stage or screen career has ever rivalled the excitement of trips down the Mississipion the riverboatswith my father.