Stars of the Golden Age: An Old Hollywood Podcast

HOT OFF THE PRESS! Hear all the juicy gossip dished out by the one and only Louella Parsons in December of 1961... hot off the press in that month's Modern Screen Magazine. The Rat Pack, Judy Garland, Elizabeth Taylor, Rita Hayworth, Natalie Wood... get the insider info on them all from December of 1961!

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Episode Source: December 1961 issue of Modern Screen magazine

JACK PALANCE: Professional boxer turned Hollywood actor, Jack Palance graced the silver screen beginning in 1950, offering up his rugged image in mostly noirs and westerns.

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Episode Sources: The book American Legends: The Life of Jack Palance by Charles River Editors; an interview with Elaine Palance on the talk show The Girls from 2013; an article from the Hill Country Community Journal from July 2, 2017; IMDB

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HOT OFF THE PRESS! Hear all the juicy goods dished in the March 1930 issue of Photoplay magazine. Joan Crawford and Douglas Fairbanks, Jr's marriage, a tour of the Spanish home of Milton Sills and Doris Kenyon, some gossip about the transition to talking films, and some fun vintage advertisements.

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Episode Sources: The March 1930 issue of Photoplay Magazine; stacker.com

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JUDY GARLAND (Part Four:) Please listen to Parts 1-3 first. And then get your tissues ready for the conclusion of Judy's story. We discuss her final comebacks, both on screen and on the stage with her powerful voice, and the inner demons that haunted Judy through her entire life... and ultimately ended with her leaving this world much too soon. And we leave Judy's story summing up her life and legacy.

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Episode Sources: The book Get Happy: The Life of Judy Garland by Gerald Clark; the book Judy by Gerold Frank; Information I acquired from the Judy Garland Museum and Childhood Home in Grand Rapids, MN; IMDB

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JUDY GARLAND (Part Three:) This is Part 3 of Judy Garland's story, so please listen to Parts 1 & 2 before listening. In this episode, hear about Judy's life after MGM and after her marriage to Vincente Minnelli. Her highly-applauded live performances, her movie comeback, her romances and children, and the demons she fought every single day of her life. And we will say goodbye to Judy's story by shining a huge light on her extraordinary legacy.

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Episode Sources: The book Get Happy: The Life and Career of Judy Garland by Gerald Clarke; the book Judy by Gerold Frank; IMDB

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JUDY GARLAND (Part TWO) The next chapter of Judy Garland's life. Please listen to Part One before proceeding. In this episode, learn about Judy's first years at MGM and what life was like for her inside the studio gates. And learn about her early romantic life and her early struggles with self-love and self-esteem, and what caused those struggles.

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Episode Sources: The book Get Happy: The Life and Career of Judy Garland by Gerald Clarke; the book Judy by Gerold Frank; IMDB

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Judy Garland: She needs no introduction! Judy Garland is a legend. But becoming that legend came with a lot of difficulty and a lot of sacrifices. In this episode, learn about Judy Garland's early life leading up to her Hollywood career. It wasn't a very easy childhood for her, but her mother knew her magical singing voice was destined for stardom, so she did everything she could to make that happen. The rest of Judy's story will following in the next episodes.

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Episode Sources: Get Happy: The Life and Career of Judy Garland by Gerald Clarke; Judy by Gerold Frank; The Judy Garland Museum and Childhood Home in Grand Rapids, MN

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SIDNEY POITIER: The man who changed the course of history for black actors in Hollywood. He came from very humble beginnings and rose to become one of the most celebrated individuals of his time. Listen now!

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Episode Sources: The Measure of a Man: A Spiritual Autobiography by Sidney Poitier.; American Legends: The Life of Sidney Poitier by Charles River Editors; an article from NPR by Alisha Harris from January 7, 2022; IMDB.

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BUTTERFLY McQUEEN: Best known for playing Prissy in Gone with the Wind, Butterfly McQueen spent most of her adult life trying to free herself from racially stereotypical roles like the one that made her a star... and what seemed like the only kind of roles she and her fellow black Hollywood actors were being offered. She stood up for herself, but more importantly she stood up for others. Butterfly McQueen was a force who lived her life helping and advocating for others. A true hero.

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Episode Sources: A book titled Butterfly McQueen Remembered by Stephen Bourne; a 1990 interview of Butterfly McQueen with Del Ward of WMAZ of Macon, Georgia; IMDB

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This episode is quite different from our usual journeys through the lives of our favorite Old Hollywood celebrities... but we are still taking a little gossipy journey through a few! This episode takes you inside the cover of the February 1954 issue of Screenland Magazine. I'll read you an article on Rock Hudson and the big 1954 mystery on why he isn't woman crazy... I'll read you an article about Terry Moore living the Hollywood high life... and I'll ready you a really saucy article about Lili St. Cyr and her spicy burlesque background. A fun little trip back in time!

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Episode Source: Screenland Magazine, February 1954

Image Source: Screenland Magazine, February 1954