Carole Lombard and William Powell were lovers-turned-spouses-turned-exes-turned-lovers again-turned-exes for real this time-turned-BFFs. Together they starred in the 1936 screwball comedy "My Man Godfrey," and despite both of them shining on screen, behind the cameras each faced periods of darkness and tragic loss. Then at the age of 33, a person's mistake brought Carole's life to a horrifying end.

We're joined by Emma and Katie, the fabulous ladies of "Go Get Your Girl" - and you can catch us on the August 10th episode of their podcast about "My Man Godfrey," available now!

Episode Sources:

“Fireball: Carole Lombard and the Mystery of Flight 3” by Robert D. Matzen, 2014

“Screwball: The Life of Carole Lombard” by Larry Swindell, 1975

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“Carole Lombard feared dead in plane crash” Eugene Register-Guard, Jan 17, 1942, p. 1

“4 Gave Seats In Death Plane To Army Fliers” Greeley Daily Tribune, Jan 17, 1942

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“The life of Carole Lombard (Part 2)” Baha’i Concepts, Dec 17, 2019

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“Carole Lombard, Clark Gable and The Baby That Never Was” Dear Mr. Gable, Oct 24, 2016

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