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This is another installment of How A Black Man Died of Old Age. I am taking you through the tumultuous history of Harry Belafonte, Hollywood, and his politics. If you want more info about the legend, I recommend his memoir: My Song; here is the link, My Song a book by Harry Belafonte and Michael Shnayerson - Bookshop.org US…

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How Joan Crawford used her romance with Douglas Fairbanks Jr to get a bigger paycheck at MGM 19:57

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In this episode, I talk about 20th Century screen icon, Joan Crawford and her turbulent time in Hollywood as well as her contentious relationship with her daughter Christina Crawford. Here is a link, if you are interested in the book: https://bookshop.org/a/83281/9781496846518

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The Silenced Partner of Motown: A Scorned Ray Singleton and the Cost of Being A Woman In Charge 28:39

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In this episode, I talk about Ray Gordy Singleton and her tumultuous relationships with Berry Gordy and Diana Ross.

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Zsa Zsa Gabor, The Former Hilton Who Made A Second Career Out Of Husband Collecting 42:25

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In this episode, I talk about Hollywood superstar Zsa Zsa Gabor and her nine husbands and her headline making and page-turning love life.

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Gloria Swanson: The First Hollywood Film Star's Scandalous Love Life And The Man Who Ghosted Her Via Catholic Priest 49:23

18 weeks fa49:23

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In this episode, I talk about legendary actress Gloria Swanson and her equally legendary personal life, including the scandalous affair she had with Joseph P. Kennedy Sr. For more info on the books referenced in this video, click the links below: Swanson on Swanson by Gloria Swanson | eBook | Barnes & Noble® (barnesandnoble.com) Gloria Swanson: The Ultimate Star by Stephen Michael Shearer, Paperback | Barnes & Noble® (barnesandnoble.com)…

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Leading Ladies From The Golden Age Of Hollywood Who Possessed Evelyn Hugo Energy 14:09

18 weeks fa14:09

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This is an intro to the completed series about real-life Hollywood stars, from the Golden Age, who had love lives akin to that of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid. For more info about the novel, click the link below: https://bookshop.org/a/83281/9781501161933

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The Four Rings And Other Affairs It Took Dame Joan Collins Before She Found The Love of Her Life 36:59

21 weeks fa36:59

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In this episode, I talk about actress Joan Collins and the many receipts of bad marriages and affairs before she met the love of her life. For more info about the biography, click the link below: https://www.ebay.com/itm/275324436992?chn=ps&_trkparms=ispr%3D1&amdata=enc%3A1Z7VXLT9OSbGzLe4WZAFtTQ33&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-213727-13078-0&mkcid=2&itemid=275324436992&targetid=4580909053911840&device=c&mktype=&googleloc=&poi=&campaignid=603247654&mkgroupid=1236951625700523&rlsatarget=pla-4580909053911840&abcId=9316139&merchantid=51291&msclkid=d2142ae22ab91c0c48944dff732220c7 This book is mostly unavailable every where else, sorry.…

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Princess Merle Oberon White-passed to Reach Hollywood Stardom Even Her Lovers and Husbands Didn't Know the Truth 27:15

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Princess Merle was an actress known for Wuthering Heights but off screen she made front page news with her love life antics. https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/princess-merle-the-romantic-life-of-merle-oberon_charles-higham_roy-moseley/344685/?resultid=505059f9-4144-49cc-8165-d47216c53c08#edition=2415436&idiq=4207475…

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Who's That Girl Noticeably Missing From EVE'S Memoir? 15:22

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In this episode, I talk about rapper Eve's new memoir, Who's That Girl and how she erases a female rap star from Hip Hop history.

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Hedy Lamarr Bio of Husbands & Affairs of Infidelity 42:36

25 weeks fa42:36

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In this episode, I talk about Old Hollywood screen darling, Hedy Lamarr and her failed marriages and romances. I reference the biography, Beautiful: The Life of Hedy Lamarr by Stephen Michael Shearer and Robert Osborne. Here is a link for the book: https://bookshop.org/a/83281/9781250041838 (this is an affiliate link)…

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Lana Turner: What Happens When The Mafia Tries To Extort Money From Hollywood Leading Ladies 11:02

27 weeks fa11:02

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In this episode, I review a recent release A Murder in Hollywood by Casey Sherman. For more info about the book, click the link below: https://bookshop.org/a/83281/9781728276502

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Diahann Carroll Was An Independent Woman On Screen But Submissive In Her Personal Life 38:22

30 weeks fa38:22

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In this episode, I talk about the incomparable Diahann Carroll and her tumultuous relationships with men. I reference her 2008 autobiography: The Legs Are The Last To Go https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/the-legs-are-the-last-to-go-aging-acting-marrying-mothering-and-other-things-i-learned-along-the-way_diahann-carroll/658204/?resultid=ffca932c-2f6d-49a5-ad2e-b6105e640fcd#edition=4756644&idiq=2034851…

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Lana Turner & The Seven Husbands &Lovers In Between 49:27

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In this episode, I talk about the infamous "sweater girl", Lana Turner and her tumultuous love life.

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Living Legends Who Need A BioPic: Diana Ross & The Story Behind The Bodyguard Script That Went Nowhere 30:48

1 year fa30:48

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In this episode, I talk about living legend Diana Ross and why we need her story told on the big screen. I also share some stories from The Unauthorized Biography of Diana Ross: Call Her Miss Ross by J Randy Taraborrelli. For more info about the biography, click the link below: Call Her Miss Ross : The Unauthorized Biography of Diana Ross used book by Hillel Black, Kensington Publishing Corporation Staff, J. Randy Taraborrelli: 9781559720069 (betterworldbooks.com)…

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Gladys Knight Gets Greenlight For A Series To Show Her Trail of Failed Marriages And Gambling Problem 16:00

2 years fa16:00