Taylor's murder in 1922 and ensuing scandals about his sex life, involvement and drugs, and rumored mistresses was enough to cause a rift between Hollywood and the rest of the country, and send movie studios scrambling to cover up the culprit.
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Jun 2019
Hollywood: Rose Thompson Hovick, Stage Mother
Before Toddlers in Tiaras, there were the mothers of Vaudeville in the early 1910s, Rose Thompson Hovick had her dreams of stardom cut short, and became obsessed with turning her own children into stars. Parcasters - Theodosia Burr Alston is more than a character in a song from H ... Show More
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Jun 2019
Hollywood: Johnny Stompanato & Lana Turner, The Gangster and The Film Star
After a childhood struggle with poverty, 16-year-old Lana Turner became a world famous movie star in 1937, praised for her grace, and talent. Her public life seemed like a fairy tale, but over the next 20 years, her private life was plagued with toxic relationships. Sponsors! Dai ... Show More
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Jun 2019
Hollywood: Peg Entwistle, "The Hollywoodland Sign Girl"
By 1932, budding Hollywood starlet Peg Entwistle had everything: money, a successful Broadway career, accolades, and undeniable charm. But none of that stopped her from throwing herself off the Hollywood sign, plummeting to her death. Parcasters - Bob Champion was an accomplished ... Show More
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