30 Awful Nasty RUMORS From The OLD Golden Age Of Hollywood

happy birthday to you ah the Allure of old Hollywood Where Stars wore an innocent veneer like a glamorous mask but as we peel back the layers you'll discover that even in Tinsel Town's Golden Era nothing was ever truly 100% innocent number 30 Judy Garland it Judy Garland the iconic star of The Wizard of Oz was catapulted into Fame when she was signed by MGM at the tender age of 14 but her journey into the Glamorous world of Hollywood came at a cost the studio was relentless and pressuring her to lose weight for her first role

in LA fiesta de Santa Barbara to achieve the desired look they put Garland on a highly restrictive diet of chicken soup and black coffee she was also encouraged to take up smoking and rely on popping diet medicine pills to shed the pounds while this drastic approach may have yielded short-term results it took a severe toll on Garland's health and well-being combined this with allegations of assault partly attributed to MGM co-founder Louis B mayor and the immense pressure she faced as a child star and it's no wonder she turned two unhealthy coping mechanisms Garland battled with

addiction and emotional turmoil throughout her life ultimately passing away at the Young Agee of 47 in 1969 number 29 Marilyn Monroe and JFK Marilyn the original blonde bombshell used her stunning looks to her Advantage during her meteoric career her beauty brought her Fame and Fortune but also led to countless controversies particularly in her relationships with men Marilyn was married to baseball Legend Joe dagio and renowned playwright Arthur Miller but her romantic escapades extended Beyond these unions to include none other than the president of the United States John F Kennedy rumors of her involvement with JFK

started swirling when Marilyn famously saying happy birthday to the commander-in-chief at his 45th birthday celebration by this time Marilyn's personal life was in shambles she had endured three marriages and her movie career was facing its own challenges speculations were ripe that Marilyn was not only having an affair with John but also with his brother Robert Kennedy some even claim she was planning a press conference to come clean about these alleged Affairs however life took a tragic turn when she was found dead in Los Angeles in 1962 at the age of just 36 for my barbituate

overdose number 28 Joan Crawford's adult film before Joan Crawford became a Hollywood Legend she had a rather unconventional start in the entertainment industry in 1924 she was part of the Chorus Line in the Broadway show innocent eyes which ultimately led to her Discovery in Detroit however what is lesser known about Crawford's early career is her involvement in an explicit and eyebrow raising project called the casting couch this was Crawford's first ever onscreen work and it was a softcore adult film a genre considered explicit erotic pornography for its time the film revolved around aspiring actors that

attending a Hollywood party and indulging in various fantasies some of which were rather explicit with a title like the casting couch is no surprise that the film depicted steamy Encounters in the pursuit of Fame in the movie Crawford played the role of Gloria a seductive amateur actor who engages in sexual acts with the hopes of making it big in Hollywood the casting couch was just one of several erotic films that Crawford appeared in including fil it lips the plumber and and she knows best once her mother discovered the film she was Furious and threatened to

disown her daughter but fate had other plans for Crawford just days after the discovery she received a life-changing contract from MGM catapulting her into Hollywood stardom in the late 1920s she started financially supporting her family but eventually severed those ties as she became one of the industry's most iconic actresses number 27 Janette McDon Donald's child the love triangle between Louis B mayor Janette McDonald and Nelson Eddie is a convoluted tale shrouded in mystery one particularly nasty rumor that circulated in Hollywood for years revolves around mayor allegedly forcing MacDonald to terminate her pregnancy when it was

revealed that she was expecting a child with Eddie Janette McDonald and Nelson Eddie were both MGM stars during the era of the strict Studio system where actors were Bound by ironclub contracts Louis B mayor one of the formidable Studio heads of MGM unintentionally played a part in bringing McDonald and Eddie Closer by casting them as leads in several of the Studio's beloved musicals although they never married they were undoubtedly the love of each other's lives much to mayor's displeasure the Mogul was afraid their relationship would distract them from their immensely lucrative careers in 1935 after

spending a blissful summer together McDonald discovered that she was pregnant with Eddie's child this presented a significant problem for mayor as the young unwet actors were raking in substantial profits for the studio mayor purportedly resorted to coercive tactics warning McDonald that if she didn't undergo an abortion he would Blacklist both her and Eddie thus ruining their careers the rumor takes a tragic turn at the end of summer 1935 McDonald tragically miscarried the child however when Eddie and mayor received the news they both assumed that she had yielded to mayor's threats Eddie disheartened by the situation

ended his relationship with the actress meanwhile mayor was elated by the news and went on to pressure McDonald into more film projects the studio Chief relentlessly attempted to keep the pair from reuniting even resorting to threats against Eddy's life and menacing tactics like forcing the actor's car off the road number 26 Joan Crawford's stepfather Joan Crawford is forever etched in Hollywood's annals as a calamus Silver Screen icon her career sort to Great Heights in the late 1920s and her star continued to shine until her passing in 1977 many remember Crawford as the epitome of sophistication

her film costumes were designed by some of the most legendary fashion designers in history and she was often pictured immaculately dressed with a cigarette or drink in hand according to Rachel schuker a writer who extensively researched the private lives of old Hollywood stars for her book series Starstruck Joan had a todrey past that she was constantly trying to put behind her Crawford's Origins were far from The Glitz and glamour of the Hollywood Elite born into a workingclass family her father was a common laborer from San Antonio Texas who departed shortly after her birth her mother

subsequently relocated the family to Lon Oklahoma where she remarried a man who managed the local opera house this man Henry cassen is at the heart of one of the cacious Joan Crawford Rumors according to shukur Henry was allegedly involved with Joan when she was just 11 years old the discovery of this situation LED Joan's mother to end the marriage a few years later the family relocated to Kansas City where the rumors took an even darker turn shukert suggests that Jon's lack of hygiene as a teenager resulted in her inadvertently spreading crabs around Kansas City which

later contributed to her obsession with cleanliness upon entering Hollywood number 25 Natalie Wood's mother Natalie Wood a Hollywood darling since her toddler years displayed an undeniable talent and it factor that propelled her from a beloved child actress to one of the top stars of the golden age of Hollywood with an Oscar nomination under her belt and a filmography that included iconic films like Rebel Without a Cause And Westside Story wood was a fixture of Hollywood tabloids known for her high-profile romances and glamorous appearances while Natalie Wood basked in the spotlight her mother Maria had her

own set of issues a spirited yet ethically ambiguous woman Maria often played a role in provoking the infamous Rampages of Natalie's father Nick despite her love for her children the Russian Refugee had a penchant for stretching the truth and was described as a pathological liar by her youngest daughter Lana it was often impossible to ascertain whether Maria's words were true much like an actress Maria reinvented herself as needed and played new roles in the ever evolving script of her life her obsession with make believe coupled with a fortune teller's prediction that her second child would

be quote known throughout the world LED Maria to fixate on Natalie however one of the deepest Secrets buried in Natalie's closet of skeletons was the shocking end of her fairy tale first marriage to Bobby sock Idol Robert Wagner to protect Wagner's image Natalie publicly took the blame for their abrupt divorce in 1961 she never refuted the gossip circulating in fan magazines hinting at an alleged affair with her co-star Warren batty during the filming of slender in the grass as a self-described dutiful child Natalie was trained by her mother to remain silent and not rock the

boat throughout her life she maintained her silence often to protect others as was her way but whether in life in death or even after her passing no one seemed to protect her certainly not her mother the directors who exploited her the studio Executives who looked the other way or the sheriff's detectives and coroners examiners investigating her drowning in 1981 number 24 Betty Davis and Joan Crawford Feud the legendary feud between Betty Davis and Joan Crawford which spanned decades came to a dramatic head when they co-starred in whatever happened to Baby Jane in 1962 the following

year when Betty received an Oscar nomination Janes set out to sabotage her in two ways she waged a fierce campaign against her and she volunteered to be the designated award acceptor for any best actress nominee who couldn't attend the ceremony and bankrupt clinched the award giving Joan the opportunity to gleefully step on stage and accept it on bank's behalf she even posed alongside the other winners as if she had won this act of usurping Betty's Oscar Glory was a powerful Testament to the feuds intensity in 1939 Betty Davis was the top adult female box office

draw just trailing behind the child star Shirley Temple underscoring her remarkable career both Davis and Crawford had suffered ties with their respective Studios Warner Brothers and MGM and rumors had circulated about their rivalry both on and off screen their alleged onset conflicts during the 1940s fueled the speculation particularly after Crawford won the Best Actress Oscar in 1945 for mil Pierce a role that Davis was rumored to have rejected their paths had crossed only once before on screen in cameo rolles in 1944 Hollywood canteen but they had not shared scenes their first on-screen collaboration was whatever

happened to Baby Jane in 1962 a project that whipped the prets into a frenzy number 23 ingred Bergman had an affair in an era where Hollywood scandals involved extramarital Affairs among actors and actresses ingred bergman's decision to leave her marriage and embark on a relationship with Italian director Roberto rosalini in 1950 nearly sent the Press into meltdown Bergman became entangled in a whirlwind of hate mail and scandalous tapy Gossip movie theaters even refused to screen her films the vitrio was so intense that Bergman left the US and didn't return until 9 years later in 1959

by then the tide of public opinion had shifted after she secured her second Academy Award for best actress for her role in the 19 56 movie Anastasia this comeback represented a remarkable turn of events in her tumultuous personal life and Public Image number 22 actor Charles lon's fetish the Golden Age of Hollywood holds some dark secrets and one of the most shocking stories comes from Scotty Bower's Memoir full service by adventures in Hollywood and the sex lives of the Stars Bowers claims to have been intimately involved with or arranged Le gons for numerous top celebrities

of the era in one of the most bizarre Revelations Bowers exposes the secret fetish of British actor Charles lton according to Bowers lton invited him over with a hot young male guest while his wife was out upon their arrival A peculiar scenario unfolded lton began assembling a sandwich meticulously slicing lettuce and tomatoes and arranging them on sourdough bread he sprinkled a dash of lemon juice juice and a pinch of salt and pepper after a few minutes of preparation lton held the sandwich slices in one hand and a pot in the other leading the young man

into the bathroom Bowers describes what happened next quote Charles was the first to return he put the plate with the bread slices on the kitchen table I could see that the lettuce and tomatoes had been slightly smeared with a light brown substance seconds later Ted appeared in the kitchen his ction was gone and he looked decidedly sheepish perhaps even a trifle embarrassed I stared at him curiously and he pulled a face hoping that Charles wouldn't notice he pointed at the bread slices on the plate and then lightly patted his backside and then Charles lton proceeded

to eat the sandwich number 21 Moren oara caught Moren O'Hara a prominent star of the 1940s is best remembered for her role in Miracle on 34th Street however in November 1953 O'Hara found herself at the center of tabloid gossip when the magazine confidential ran a story claiming that she was spotted kissing someone during a movie screening at the famous groman Chinese Theater the magazine went further alleging that O'Hara and her mystery companion were asked to leave for getting a little too intimate known for her clean cut image and keen on protecting her reputation O'Hara decided

to take legal action she partnered with the state of California which was also pursuing confidential for its Sensational reporting style in 1957 they took the magazine to court to prove her innocence O'Hara presented her passport demonstrating that she wasn't even in the country when the supposed incident took place despite this compelling evidence the jury couldn't reach a verdict resulting in a hung jury fortunately this episode did not tarnish O'Hara's career which continued to flourish however it marked the beginning of the end for confidential as its readership dwindled over the years ultimately leading to its final

issue in 1978 number 20 Alice Brady's mystery man in 1938 actress Alice Brady won the Academy Award for best supporting actress but she couldn't attend the ceremony due to a broken ankle to her surprise a mystery man leaped onto the stage and accepted the award on her behalf later making off with it or so the story went PhD student Olivia rut liano who received a grant to research missing Oscars lore embarked on a quest to unravel the truth behind this puzzling episode she reached out to the academy which shared that the mystery had indeed been

solved but had not been publicly disclosed delving into old newspaper clippings Rik leano uncovered the real story the so-called mystery man was actually director Henry King who delivered the award to Alice Brady she further learned that the false narrative originated from the 1986 Anthology inside Oscar and that the award had been sold by Heritage auctions in Dallas in 2008 number 19 Ramon novaro secret Ramon novaro and Rudolph Valentino two dashing Leading Men of the 1920s earned Fame for their roles as romantic heroes in films like matahari and the son of the shake Navaro a Mexican

and Valentino in Italian were quickly labeled the Latin Lovers by tabloids however rumors about their sexual orientations began to circulate in Navarro's case these rumors were true but Valentino was inaccurately branded as homosexual an enduring legend that haunted him throughout his life it didn't take long before the two stars were linked romantically with some interviews even suggesting that novaro had secretly admitted to an affair with Carrie Grant and then there's the infamous dildo rumor it was rumored that Valentino may have gifted novaro with an art deco model of his own Anatomy which novaro proudly displayed

on his nightstand this story takes a tragic turn as in 1968 novaro was brutally murdered in his Los Angeles ranch house by two criminals detail surrounding the crime vary but one widely accepted account claims that novaro choked on his own blood after the perpetrators shoved the art deco gift down his throat their motive a poultry $5,000 which they believed was hidden in novaro home number 18 the mystery of Missy in his Memoir bring on the empty horses David Nan wrote a two-part chapter titled our little girl where he referred to a Hollywood star Starlet as

Missy this enigmatic studi created star was described as having quote the most beautiful body in Hollywood and being referred to as quote the boy erector set as nian recounts her beauty waned and her career took a nose dive the second chapter about Missy reveals nian caring for her During a severe mental health crisis it paints a haunting picture of a manic Missy who demanded reassurances about her beauty ate nothing but cot cheese and refused to sleep the true identity of Missy remains a mystery with speculations pointing to David div's friend Lana Turner due to The

Uncanny physical description and biography others believe it might have been based on niven's experience with the troubled Vivien Lee who had bipolar disorder whoever she was Missy's memory seemed to haunt nian number 17 Shirley mlan warmed up the Cold War in September 1959 USSR Premier Nikita Kus chof and his family visited Hollywood and witnessed the filming of a dance scene for Shirley McLean's musical can can according to David nen Cru chof and his Entourage were far from impressed nian describes how they looked on in undisguised horror as mlan and her scantily clad dancer colleagues executed

a provocative performance their dance involved kicking their legs swirling pett coat waggling their knees and somewhat shockingly ending up with skirts over their heads and their backsides facing the Soviet leader and his family Cru chos succinct reaction to the performance was quote disgusting as reported by nien number 16 Jerry Lee Lewis married his cousin rock and roll legend Jerry Lee Lewis made headlines when he married his 13-year-old cousin Myra Gail Brown in 1958 the marriage raised eyebrows not only due to the family connection but also because of the substantial 22-year age gap between Lewis and

brown this controversial union caused a lasting stain on Lewis's career Brown later reflected on their relationship saying quote it was something that marked Jerry for life we kept thinking every year every 6 months that it was going to go away they're going to stopped talking about it and it just didn't happen but it brought me and Jerry very close and we had incredible wonderful years together after that number 15 Clark Gable's secret during the filming of Gone With the Wind the iconic American actor Clark Gable engaged in an affair with his co-star Loretta Young the

affair led to Young becoming pregnant which could have caused a major Scandal as Gable was already married to Maria langum to avoid public embarrassment young decided to leave the country as her pregnancy became visible only returning to give birth to the baby young then arranged for the child's adoption and later adopted her herself all in an attempt to keep the truth hidden the child Judy didn't discover that Gable was her biological father until she turned 31 as Gable never publicly acknowledged her as his daughter during his lifetime number 14 mysterious death of Thomas in a

shadow of mystery hangs over the death of movie producer th Thomas in in 1924 in attended a party on the private yacht of business moo William Randolph Hurst and was suddenly struck with stomach pains he left the party early and within days he was dead officially it was attributed to natural causes as in had a history of health issues rumors however suggest a different story some claim that Hurst shot ins in the head during the party a result of mistaken identity a allegedly Charlie Chaplain was the intended target due to an affair with hurst's wife

Maran Davies it makes for a sensational Hollywood gossip story but there is no concrete evidence to support it both in's Widow elanar Kershaw and William Randolph Hurst vehemently denied any such occurrence number 13 the fixer in the Golden Age of Hollywood when unplanned pregnancies became an issue for female stars many turned to m GM's head of publicity Howard strickling to resolve their inconvenient problems actresses often withdrew into seclusion under the pretense of needing rest or undergoing an appendectomy but these were often code words for abortion procedures according to biographers and accounts from that era the

list of women who sought strickling discreet Services was extensive among the notable actresses who reportedly turned to strickling for help were Tula Bankhead who was said said to have had abortions routinely and Jean harlo Joan Crawford who was pregnant by Clark Gable Betty Davis Lana Turner and Judy Garland Judy Garland's abortion is known to have had long lasting effects on her life afterward when some of these women went on to have children they felt a sense of pride in their ability to conceive and carry a child despite the abortions they had undergone during the time

movie studios heavily invested in crafting specific images for their female stars the public was unlikely to accept a blonde bombshell as both a wife and a mother consequently Stars had to make a choice between their careers and their children often opting to contact strickling to set up an appointment with a doctor humorously referred to as Dr kilare it was a dark chapter in Hollywood's history number 12 ingred Bergman denounced as a powerful influence for evil ingred bergman's personal life became the subject of controversy in old Hollywood revealing how the public reacted when their Idols exhibited

very human qualities Bergman was married to her first husband Dr Peter lindström when she began a relationship with Italian director Roberto rosalini Bergman and rosalini had a child together and initiated divorce proceedings to marry each other in 1950 the public Fallout was substantial with strong criticism of bergman's actions even the US Senate got involved with a Colorado Senator publicly denouncing her behavior and labeling her quote a powerful influence for evil this was in March 1950 and the Senators criticisms persisted different accounts exist regarding whether the US forbade Bergman from returning or if she left voluntarily

but she lost custody of her first daughter Pia either way in a 2015 interview with Reuters bergman's daughter Isabella rosalini commented on the situation saying quote Mama of course was very hurt because she could not see her daughter from her first marriage she was hurt by the Scandal she felt she paid such a high price for it but eventually it was resolved she made peace with it number 11 Clara B's hidden life Clara B A striking actress was one of the biggest stars of the 1920s and one of Hollywood's first sex symbols however by 1931

her career was marred by a series of scandalous rumors that forced her into a life of anonymity the rumors were shocking and Sensational even by today's standards the rumors about clabo included allegations that she was an irredeemable alcoholic drug abuser and gambler she was also rumored to be the Mistress of multiple men engaging in public sex three sums with prostitutes and even having sexual relations with women or animals when no men were available the most outrageous claim was that she regularly held orgies for the USC football team and engaged in sexual activities with every player

present the origins of these rumors can be traced back to 1930 when Bo's secretary Daisy devau left her after an argument taking piles of the actress's personal documents with her dvo attempted to Blackmail Bo but the actress reported her to the police and took her to court unfortunately this legal battle resulted in Bo's Private Affairs becoming public knowledge while the reality of her actions was not as Extreme as the tabloids made them out to be she did have some flaws such as gambling and taking multiple lovers without marriage which was still considered scandalous in the

1920s she also had an affair with an older married doctor which led to a divorce with the doctor's wife citing Bo as a reason for quote alienation of affection ultimately these scandalous rumors surrounding Bo played a role in Paramount's decision to cancel her contract as her stardom was already in Decline number 10 arrol Flynn's love life arrol Flynn known for his swashbuckling roles in Hollywood learned the hard way that the public never forgets by the mid 40s Flynn's career as a MAA Idol had dimmed due to a series of scandals even his death in 1959

was shrouded in controversy as he reportedly died in the arms of his teenage girlfriend Beverly adland whom he had allegedly started dating when she was only 15 in 1961 Beverly's mother Florence adland wrote a book titled the big love about the relationship between her daughter and Errol Flynn decades later filmmakers Richard Glazer and Walsh welm Morland became intrigued by the book and managed to gain Beverly adin's confidence they used her Recollections of the May December romance as the basis for their film The Last of Robin Hood which premiered at the Toronto Film Festival despite Beverly

adin's reluctance to give interviews about her relationship with Flynn the filmmakers claimed she gave her blessing to the project before her death in 2010 The Last of Robin Hood Stars Kevin Klein as Errol Flynn di Goa Fanning as Beverly and Susan Sarandon as Florence adland the tell all authoring stage mother whose own dreams of becoming a dancer were derailed by a car accident but left her paralyzed number nine Tony Richardson and Linda Lovelace Hollywood pimp Scotty Bowers shared a rather Sensational story about the famous director Tony Richardson and the iconic porn star Linda LEL according

to Bowers Tony Richardson became quite intrigued by Linda Lovel after the release of her ground baking film deep throat Richardson was particularly interested in her talent for performing fellatio allegedly Tony Richardson asked Scotty Bowers to arrange a meeting between him and Linda love lace the meeting took place and Tony paid a significant amount to book love lace for a party he organized for prominent figures in gay Hollywood the lecture at the party seemed to go well with Linda demonstrating some of her techniques using a latex dildo some of the guests even approached her afterward to

exchange tips Bowers claimed that he later shared the story of Richardson's party with his guests at a Beverly Hills cocktail party many of whom were elderly women interestingly one elderly woman at the party asked Bowers for Linda's telephone number which he willingly provided 2 weeks later Linda called them to inform him that she had given a demonstration to a large group of elderly Beverly Hills social Lights Number Eight Jean harlo was not allowed to get married Jean harlo one of the original blonde Bombshells of Hollywood had signed a contract with MGM that included a morality

Clause forbidding her from getting married particularly to her co-star William Powell the Studio's reasoning was that a single woman was deemed more alluring to the Common Man and they wanted to maintain her sexy unattainable image in addition to these contractual restrictions Jee harlo reportedly became pregnant due to an affair to maintain absolute discretion in Hollywood she checked into the good sheeper Hospital under the pseudonym Mrs Jean Carpenter the hospital employed private doctors ensuring that her real identity remained confidential number seven Charlie chaplain's relationships Charlie Chaplan the comedy genius who became a global icon early in

his life was known for his extensive Pursuits of women he often boasted that that he had been with a staggering 2,000 women throughout his lifetime however what chaplain didn't explicitly mention was his preference for younger women chaplain's first high-profile romance was with his 19-year-old co-star Edna purviance when he was 25 years old but it was a few years later at the age of 29 that he became completely infatuated with a 16-year-old child actress named Mildred Harris his infatuation for Mildred was evident in his actions as he would send her flowers and wait for her outside

the studio where she worked their relationship quickly escalated leading to marriage the loss of a child and eventual divorce as a boast chaplain's claims about his numerous Liaisons may seem obnoxious but as a fact it's rather neutral however the women who were involved with him and in some cases bore his children bore the brunt of his selfish domineering and cruel personality if it appeared that the Adoration he received from the public known as chaplen itis or Chaplan NOA went to his head one of the first women to experience this was Edna pvan a 19-year-old actress

he hired after placing an ad in the San Francisco Chronicle that read quote wanted the prettiest girl in California to take part in a moving picture while they started as co-stars their relationship evolved beyond that however as chaplain's dedication to his work began to eclipse the attention he paid to his girlfriend Edna began seeing another man number six Lana Turner's daughter Lana Turner a famous Hollywood star who worked with MGM for 17 years was best known for her roles in films like Payton Place 1957 and The Postman Always Rings Twice 1946 her personal life was

marked by numerous marriages and romances that often made headlines the most most Sensational incident occurred when her lover Johnny stompanato was stabbed to death by Turner's 14-year-old daughter Cheryl crane crane recalled that on the Fateful night she'd gone upstairs to work on a book report when her mother came in and informed her that she was going to ask Johnny to leave her mother told her not to come downstairs but warned her they might have an argument however as crane was in her room she overheard the heated argument between her mother and stomp andado initially unfaced

she decided to intervene when she heard stompanato threatened to disfigure her mother and destroy their family later that night crane confessed to being responsible for stomp's death explaining that she wanted to protect her mother from his violent threats following her confession she was placed in a juvenile hall for 3 weeks and the incident was extensively covered by the media number five Loretta Young hid her pregnancy and then adopted her own child style Loretta Young a prominent Hollywood actress successfully transitioned from being a child star to a leading lady in the film industry during the filming

of Call Of The Wild young had a romantic involvement with a co-star leading to an unexpected pregnancy in the Hollywood of that era many actresses were forced to undergo abortions to protect their careers however young chose a different path in a daring and calculated Move Young concealed her pregnancy and staged a sick bed interview to portray herself as being ill with a mysterious ailment she gave birth in secret and then emerged in Hollywood as a single mother who had adopted an orphaned baby named Judy number four Alfred Hitchcock was a bad director Tippy hedrin was

an upand cominging actress who received an offer to work with legendary film director Alfred Hitchcock her lead role in the film The Birds is considered a cinematic Masterpiece however what many don't realize is the difficult and troubling experience she endured while working with Hitchcock Hitchcock was known for his behavior toward leading ladies on set he would often subject them to bizarre demands and harassment during the birds he forced Tippy hedrin to work with live Birds resulting in scratches on her face he also threw stuffed crows at her during filming hedrin described the experience as quote

grueling and nightmarish Hitchcock frequently demanded that his blonde leading actresses day him but Tippy hedrin refused his advances it's rumored that Hitchcock used his influence to ensure she would not find work in Hollywood again effectively ending her career in the industry number three Rock Hudson's secret Rock Hudson one of Hollywood's Leading Men of the 1950s harbored a secret that was heavily stigmatized at the time Hudson like many other gay actors felt compelled to marry women to avoid speculation about his sexuality he married Phyllis Gates and there were signs that she may have suspected his true

sexual orientation the situation came to a head when Phyllis administered a warar shock test to Hudson possibly as a way to address his sexuality indirectly while the media of the time did not openly report on Hudson's secret he eventually came forward and admitted that he had dated men while married to Phillis Hudson's confession was a significant movement in the history of lgbtq plus representation in Hollywood tragically Rock Hudson also holds a dubious place in history as one of the first celebrities to be diagnosed with HIV AIDS which eventually led to his passing number two Liz

Taylor's relationships Elizabeth Taylor famous for her striking violet eyes and glamorous image was a beloved figure in the media however behind the scenes her personal life was marked by several scandals one of the most notorious occurred shortly after the death of her husband director Mike Todd in a plane crash it was reported that Taylor sought solace in the arms of Todd's best friend Eddie fiser the Scandal deepened because fiser was married to Taylor's good friend Debbie Reynolds fiser eventually left Reynolds for Taylor causing significant turmoil and heartache despite the hurt Taylor may have caused her

friend Debbie Reynolds they later seemed to reconcile number one Francis Farmer's entire life Francis Farmer an actress of the 30s and 40s left a life marked by controversy and tumult she began her Hollywood career with leading roles alongside stars like Bing Crosby and Carrie Grant however she quickly gained a reputation for being aloof strong willed and difficult to work with her refusal to conform to the typical Studio grooming and expectations earned her a reputation as quote the star who would not go Hollywood her career took a nose dive as a result with Paramount reducing her

to mediocre roles Farmer's struggles intensified and she faced legal troubles after an altercation with a hairdresser she was committed to a psychiatric ward at Los Angeles General Hospital she was declared mentally incompetent subjected to shock therapy and possibly lobotomized though there is some debate around the latter claim she was released in 1950 and attempted to revive her acting career but it was an insurmountable challenge Francis Farmer passed away in 1970 at the age of 56 her life was marked by numerous struggles and she once stated quote I blame nobody for my fall I think I've

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