Today I start my series of podcasts on The History Of Blonde Bombshells. My guest for this series with be classic movie and classic blondes historian April VeVea. She knows her stuff and is a lot of fun.
We talk Jeans upbringing, her coming to Hollywood with Mother Jean. Mother Jean wanted to be an actress but she was inherently thirties so that was never to be. She pushed "the Baby" in the films and look who we got. We talk Jeans marriages, Paul Berns "suicide", her flings her films, her heartbreak over William Powell not marrying her and ultimately her untimely death of kidney failure at age 26.
Jean was poised beyond her years. She was a gifted comedienne, a kind person and a really good actress. There could never be another Jean. They made two awful movies on her life in 1965. One in color starring Caroll Baker, another in black in white starring Carol Lynley. Both were bad, neither woman could capture one iota of what made Jean, Jean. Not their fault, nobody could.
Thanks so much to April VeVea. She is great and she gets to the truth, not a salacious gossip (though I admit, I do like a little salacious gossip) If she is not sure, she says she's not sure. I love her..Next weeks blonde bombshell will be another tragic soul Thelma Todd.
Mostly thanks to the listeners. I so appreciate you listening. I have had some amazing guests. Many more great ones coming up.
Grace
April VeVea
Her twitter @aprilVeVea
www.classicblondes.com
She has also authored a book on Jayne Mansfield called Puffblicity. Its part 1, part 2 will be coming soon. Her book on Marilyn Monroe is on its second printing and will be released in August
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I talked to The Czar of noir Eddie Muller on an old podcast.Eddie is fabulous and so fun..Flirt Alert
I talk to Tom Foran, son of Dick Foran. Dick did many westerns as a whoop ee ti yi a singing cowboy. He was also know as the heartthrob of The B's
Tea Time with April and Me...We talk the glam Gabors, nose jobs, Tom Jones and Zsa Zsa's husband beautiful lesbians robbery..
I speak to Author Jeremy Arnold on his book The Essentials Vol. 2 : 52 More Must-See Movies and Why They Matter..We Talk Freaks, Cads and Andy Griffith as a demagogue..Lots of fun
Part 2 I talk to Chris Korman about his book OMG..It’s Harvey Korman’s Son…Lots of fun and lots of great stories
Part 1 I talk to Chris Korman about his book OMG..It's Harvey Korman's Son...Lots of fun and lots of great stories
Happy New Year Everyone. I'm gonna wash 2020 outta my hair.. We all are.. 2021 come on baby
Part 2 I talk to authorJeremy Arnold on his book Christmas In The Movies 30 Classics To Celebrate The Season
Part 1 I talk to authorJeremy Arnold on his book Christmas In The Movies 30 Classics To Celebrate The Season
I talked to Lara Parker, who played the amazing Angelique in Dark Shadows. We talk the show, her career and my used to be liked a lot horror film. The real scary stuff was behind the scenes.
Part 2 My Guest Sloan De Forest and I talk about the lovely and tragic Gene Tierney..WE also digress to Grace Kelly and that important question..Did Gene indicate???
Part 1 My Guest Sloan De Forest and I talk about the lovely and tragic Gene Tierney..WE also digress to Grace Kelly and that important question..Did Gene indicate???
I talk to my friend John DiLeo about How classic Hollywood portrayed Heaven and Hell
Part 2 I talk to Author Marshall Terrill about his fab book, Steve McQueen…In His Own Words..Steve was the coolest dude
Preview of Shows to come and Happy Thanksgiving To ALL!!!!!!
Part 1 I talked to Author Marshall Terrill about his fab book, Steve McQueen...In His Own Words..Steve is the coolest dude
I talk to author and jewelry designer Alexis Hunter about her book Joi Lansing A Body To Die For..A Love Story..
Part 2 My bud April VeVea is back and we talk the biggest iconic love story in Classic Hollywood...Dick and Liz..Liz and Dick..The Burtons...
Part 1 My bud April VeVea is back and we talk the biggest iconic love story in Classic Hollywood...Dick and Liz..Liz and Dick..The Burtons...
I speak to author Roy Widing about Bogies other Baby, Mayo Methot...she was so much more than Sluggy...
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