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In this episode, I talk about actress Pam Grier's rise as the female Action hero in the 70s when the genre was dominated by men. Then I question the absence of a Black action hero in the genre in today's time.
If you are interested in Pam Grier's journey in Hollywood, here is a link to her biography:
https://bookshop.org/a/83281/9780446564700
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In this episode, I talk about supermodel Beverly Johnson, and the legendary Vogue cover that almost didn't happen, had she not been confident and ambitious enough to push pass her human obstacles.
I reference her memoir The Face that Changed it All
https://bookshop.org/a/83281/9781476774435
I also reference the biography of Eileen Ford, Model Woman Eileen Ford and the Business of Beauty
https://bookshop.org/a/83281/9780062108081
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In this episode, I talk about leading ladies who risked it all for their careers, including motherhood. Lana Turner, Bette Davis, Lucille Ball, and Carol Burnett all took risk on and off the screen, becoming or not becoming a mom was one of them.
If you are interested in reading more about these leading ladies, you can click the links below.
Lana: The Lady, The Legend, The Truth - Turner, Lana: 9781914150791 - AbeBooksDesilu : The story of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz - Sanders, Coyne S.; Gilbert, Tom: 9780688135140 - AbeBooksMore Than a Woman: An Intimate Biography of Bette Davis by Spada, James: new Hardcover (1993) | GoldBooksLaughing Till It Hurts: The Complete Life and Career of Carol Burnett - Taraborrelli, J. Randy: 9780688081034 - AbeBooks
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In this episode, I talk about Motown's first superstar, Mary Wells' marital woes and her fall out with Motown mogul, Berry Gordy.
https://bookshop.org/a/83281/9781613734865
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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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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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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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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:
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This book is mostly unavailable every where else, sorry.
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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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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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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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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 Gohttps://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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In this episode, I talk about the infamous "sweater girl", Lana Turner and her tumultuous love life.
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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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In this episode, I talk about The Empress of Soul, Gladys Knight and her messy love life. Also, talk about the singer bringing her life story to television. For more info about her autobiography, Between Each Line of Pain And Glory, you can click the link below.
Between Each Line of Pain and Glory : My Life Story used book by Gladys Knight: 9780783883946 (betterworldbooks.com) - Visa fler
