Stars of the Golden Age: An Old Hollywood Podcast

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The conclusion of Rock Hudson's story (sensory-sensitive... no transition/background music)

Episode Sources: A book titled Rock Hudson: His Story by Sara Davidson and Rock Hudson; a documentary titled Rock Hudson: All that Heaven Allowed; amfAR.org; Wikipedia; IMDB

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The conclusion of Rock Hudson's story.

Episode Sources: A book titled Rock Hudson: His Story by Sara Davidson and Rock Hudson; a documentary titled Rock Hudson: All that Heaven Allowed; amfAR.org; Wikipedia; IMDB

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Rock Hudson (sensory-sensitive, no background/transition music:) The screen god who had to live a very secret life just to live the life he wanted. He accomplished so much in his life, but he may be best known for the way he left this world. Listen now to see there was so much more to this remarkable man.

PATREON: patreon.com/starsofthegoldenagepodcast

Episode Sources: a book titled Rock Hudson: His Story by Sara Davidson and Rock Hudson; a documentary titled Rock Hudson: All that Heaven Allowed; amfAR.org; Wikipedia; IMDB

Image Source: IMDB

Rock Hudson: The screen god who had to live a very secret life just to live the life he wanted. He accomplished so much in his life, but he may be best known for the way he left this world. Listen now to see there was so much more to this remarkable man.

PATREON: patreon.com/starsofthegoldenagepodcast

Episode Sources: a book titled Rock Hudson: His Story by Sara Davidson and Rock Hudson; a documentary titled Rock Hudson: All that Heaven Allowed; amfAR.org; Wikipedia; IMDB

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Audrey Hepburn (sensory-sensitive...NO added music effect:)

Fashion icon, screen goddess, ballerina, and humanitarian. She survived the brutalities of WWII--just barely, in fact--and she walked away from that experience with so much strength and hope. Her final chapter of life was devoted to helping children in need. A true hero.

Patreon: patreon.com/starsofthegoldenagepodcast

Episode Sources: A book titled Audrey Hepburn: A Life from Beginning to End, part of the Hourly History series; a documentary titled Audrey (Netflix;) UNICEF at unicef.org; IMDB.

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Audrey Hepburn: Fashion icon, screen goddess, ballerina, and humanitarian. She survived the brutalities of WWII--just barely, in fact--and she walked away from that experience with so much strength and hope. Her final chapter of life was devoted to helping children in need. A true hero.

Patreon: patreon.com/starsofthegoldenagepodcast

Episode Sources: A book titled Audrey Hepburn: A Life from Beginning to End, part of the Hourly History series; a documentary titled Audrey (Netflix;) UNICEF at unicef.org; IMDB.

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Bob Hope: sensory sensitive (no transition/background music)

This man gave the world over 80 years of entertainment greatness. He rose the ranks from vaudeville to radio to movies to television to everything else in between. Most importantly, though, he devoted an astonishing amount of time to US troops, having supported and entertained troops overseas with his USO tours in every war and conflict that occurred between WWII to the Gulf War. He was the best emcee in the biz, a generous philanthropist, and just soooo funny. Bob Hope gave the world so much of himself. Listen to his remarkable story now!

PATREON: https://patreon.com/StarsoftheGoldenAgePodcast

Episode Sources: A book titled Bob Hope’s Own Story: Have Tux, Will Travel, as told to Pete Martin by Bob Hope; a book titled Bob Hope: A Life from Beginning to End, part of the Hourly History Series; the documentary American Masters: This is Bob Hope from PBS; the United States Army website at army.mil; a People Magazine article from August 22, 2022; IMDB

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Bob Hope: This man gave the world over 80 years of entertainment greatness. He rose the ranks from vaudeville to radio to movies to television to everything else in between. Most importantly, though, he devoted an astonishing amount of time to US troops, having supported and entertained troops overseas with his USO tours in every war and conflict that occurred between WWII to the Gulf War. He was the best emcee in the biz, a generous philanthropist, and just soooo funny. Bob Hope gave the world so much of himself. Listen to his remarkable story now!

PATREON: https://patreon.com/StarsoftheGoldenAgePodcast

Episode Sources: A book titled Bob Hope’s Own Story: Have Tux, Will Travel, as told to Pete Martin by Bob Hope; a book titled Bob Hope: A Life from Beginning to End, part of the Hourly History Series; the documentary American Masters: This is Bob Hope from PBS; the United States Army website at army.mil; a People Magazine article from August 22, 2022; IMDB

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LENA HORNE— sensory sensitive (no transition/background music)

Lena Horne was a trailblazer in the film industry. She was the first black American to be signed to a long-term contract with a major Hollywood film studio. Her childhood was heartbraking, she was forced into a life she didn't want, and she came out a hero. A highly entertaining hero. Her career spanned 8 decades. She was unstoppable. Listen to her inspiring story now!

Lena Horne in Panama Hattie: https://youtu.be/wBr1getTVrE?si=SnXs4tRLYQLllXfD

Lena Horne American Masters Interview: https://youtu.be/AErWqNBhawI?si=JEISkMbZRO6z_UoY

Lena Horne, The Lady and Her Music: https://youtu.be/NxiCjztZPeU?si=9EHf7kAIxtdC72-L

PATREON: https://patreon.com/StarsoftheGoldenAgePodcastEpisode

Sources: A book titled Goddess Reclaimed by Donald Bogle; a documentary titled Lena Horne: In Her Own Voice from the American Masters series; American Masters: Creative Spark by PBS; IMDB

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