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Jun 2019
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Hollywood: The Roscoe “Fatty” Arbuckle T...

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In 1921, Arbuckle was the king of Hollywood. The highest-paid actor of the day, surpassing even the likes of Charlie Chaplin. But one booze-filled, wayward hotel party would leave Arbuckle accused of murder, as every friend he had in town abandoned him to a media feeding frenzy.  Sponsors! Daily Harvest - Go to DailyHarvest.com and enter promo code DARK to g ... Show More
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