I talk to Author Joseph Egan about his book The Purple Diaries: Mary Astor and the Most Sensational Hollywood Scandal of the 1930s. It talks of Mary's life and the scandal that she thought would end her career. Mary kept diaries and she let it all out on the pages. She talked about her passionate extramarital love affair, friends of hers and all sorts of very personal insights. Her ex-husband found them and basically blackmailed Mary to give him custody of her child and monetary gains. When she signed the paper Mary was very ill and horrified her diaries were made public. After seeing his behavior with their daughter Mary took him to court to get full custody of her daughter. His defense was of course her diaries..It was too juicy for people to resist. The courtroom was packed everyday. There were vendors in the hallways selling hot dogs and popcorn. It was a circus. Joe was great and he had insight into Mary via her daughter that he became email pals with. Its a fascinating story. Things I learned from this show, NEVER have a diary, but if you do don't get into your sex life and talking about other people. I'd have been horrified. Good listen. Mary was a gutsy dame. Mary's family gave Joe so many great pictures and info and he shares it with everyone.
Thanks so much to Joseph Egan for coming on the show and giving us so much great behind the scenes info. He was fun.
Thanks so much for listening!!
Grace
xo
Check out Joes great websites
http://thepurplediaries.com
http://themaryastorcollection.com
My other podcasts
www.inyourfacewithdonnieandgrace.com
www.inyourfacewithdonnieandgrace.podbean.com
Our facebook page
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www.thebroadsway.org
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Part 2 I talk to Classic TV Historian Herbie J Pilato on his Book Twitch Upon A Star. WE talk all things about Elizabeth Montgomery. He met her FOUR times!!
Part1 I talk to Classic TV Historian Herbie J Pilato on his Book Twitch Upon A Star. WE talk all things about Elizabeth Montgomery. He met her FOUR times!!
Part 2 I speak to the wonderful Boze Hadleigh about his new book and gay Hollywood through the 1930's to today...
Part 1 I speak to the wonderful Boze Hadleigh about his new book and the history of Gay Hollywood through 30's to today...
I talk to award winning director, author and Alfred Hitchcock expert Laurent Bouzereau. We discuss how old Mother is in Psycho, Rod Taylors White sweater and ascot in The Birds and much more..
I talk to Herbie J Pilato about Mary Tyler Moore from his book Mary The Mary Tyler Moore story...She Had Spunk..
I talk to David Selby about the spooktacular event Dark Shadows actors are doing for fans and today is your chance to win one of the five unedited never seen version of Psycho, 1960..BOOOOOO!!
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I talk to authors Stephen Farber and Michael McClellan about their book Cinema '62. The Greatest Year At The Movies..Was it?? Will they convince you??
I speak to author producer, and Marlene Dietrich grandson Peter Riva. He answers questions from listeners and me..Newsflash Marlene didn't sweat..
Part 1 I talk to author John DiLeo on movies you might have missed...zombies, time travel, abortion in 1934 and so much more..
I talk to authorJohn DiLeo about movies that you might avoid because of the names...zombies..live this year over again...hoochie momma wife..
I talk to author Robert Matzen about his book Mission: Jimmy Stewart And The Fight For Europe. We talk his love of A List actresses too..
Part 6 Frank and Ava are the iconic couple we discuss today. They passionately loved, the, passionately fought.
Part 1I talk to author Dan Callahan about my fave actress Barbara Stanwyck..We talk her career, love life and her fab movies..
I talk to author Dan Callahan about my fave actress Barbara Stanwyck..We talk her career, love life and her fab movies..
Part 5 of iconic love stories of Classic Hollywood are the musical couple Betty Grable and Harry James...Harry rumbled with George Raft over Betty..
Part 4 of Iconic Romances of Classic Hollywood deal with the love and life of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz. Their divorce broke the heart of Millions of Americans that loved Lucy too.
Part 3 of Iconic romances of classic Hollywood. April and I discuss Tracy and Hepburn..Was Spencer really gay..
Part 2 of iconic love stories of classic Hollywood..April and I talk Bogie and Bacall..Perfect Love..Lauren says it was a marriage..
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