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Hollywood's Hard-Luck Ladies
23 Actresses Who Suffered Early Deaths, Accidents, Missteps, Illnesses and Tragedies
by Laura Wagner
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Book Presentation:
In the era of Hollywood now considered its Golden Age, there was no shortage of hard-luck stories—movie stars succumbed to mental illness, addiction, accidents, suicide, early death and more. This book profiles 23 actresses who achieved a measure of success before fate dealt them losing hands—in full public view. Overviews of their lives and careers provide a wealth of previously unpublished information and set the record straight on long-standing inaccuracies. Actresses covered include Lynne Baggett, Suzan Ball, Helen Burgess, Susan Cabot, Mary Castle, Mae Clarke, Dorothy Comingore, Patricia Dane, Dorothy Dell, Sidney Fox, Charlotte Henry, Rita Johnson, Mayo Methot, Marjie Millar, Mary Nolan, Susan Peters, Lyda Roberti, Peggy Shannon, Rosa Stradner, Judy Tyler, Karen Verne, Helen Walker and Constance Worth.
About the Author:
Writer Laura Wagner lives in New York. She is the book reviewer and contributing editor of the magazines Classic Images and Films of the Golden Age.
Press Reviews:
• "An absolute must to all who love cinema…Wagner, a brilliant young writer, poignantly depicts those women who achieved some measure of success before fate dealt them losing hands…a wealth of previously unpublished information and set the record straight on long inaccuracies. Excellent research, and a person thank you from this reviewer."—Argunners Magazine
• "With meticulous details gathered from an impressive variety of sources ranging from newspaper archives and history books to family members and friends, Wagner delves into the lives of 23 women who made their way to Hollywood and met unfortunate fates, shedding light on their lives and the systems they fell victim to."—Filmint.nu
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