First of all Happy Late Mom's day! I was at family reunion so no computer. Was supposed to post this Sunday..
April and I do part 2 of Stage Moms. Today we talk about Ginger Rogers mom Lela. She would do anything to make her daughter a star, and she did. Ginger as we all know was amazingly talented, she trusted her Lela and Lela was not only her mom, she was her BFF. That wasn't too great for any of Gingers 5 hubby's. Studio execs loathed her, and it's alleged the movie The Hard Way was based on Lela and Ginger. Ida Lupino starred as Joan Leslies big sister that will do anything to make sis a star...and she did.
The picture of Ginger and Lew Ayers in front of their wedding cake..I'll post.. RUN LEW, RUN. Their marriage lasted under two years. Lew thought three's a crowd and literally told her to back to Lela's home..
Again thanks to Deborah for the idea. Our final four are pretty rotten moms. Next up Betty Grable, then Shirley Temple, Natalie Wood, and Gypsy Rose Lee's mom, Rose Hovick..
Thanks to my partner in crime April. You are the best..
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Mostly thanks so much to the listeners..YOU ARE THE BEST!!
Much Love,
Grace
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I'll be talking to George Stevens Jr. on Thursday. What a life. He knows all classic Hollywood peeps, then moves to Washington and knows JFK, RFK, Jackie O, and Grace Kelly. What a life!!!
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I talk to author Sara Jordan-Heintz who wrote Going Hollywood: Midwesterners In Movieland.. We talk Iowa native Jean Seberg
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I talk to ex tabloid reporter Barbara Sternig who gives us the scoop on working for The National Enquirer, and the celebs she met, or just peeped at...Fun Show..
I talk to John William Law author of the book The Movie Star And The Mobster:Lana Turner, John Stompanato, And Murder In The Pink Bedroom.
I talk to author Sara Jordan-Heintz about her book Going Hollywood: Midwesterners In Movieland.. Lots of classic stars talk
Part 2 I talk to the wonderful Steve Hayes A.K.A. Tired Old Queen at the movies….We talk MOVIES!
Part 1 I talk to the wonderful Steve Hayes A.K.A. Tired Old Queen at the movies....We talk MOVIES!
I talked to the lovely Monika Henreid, the daughter of Paul Henreid, on being the daughter of Hollywood star and documentary she is making about her dad.
I talk to David Fantle and Tom Johnson about their wonderful book Hollywood Heyday: 75 Candid Interviews with Golden Age Legends. Fred Astaire started them off
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Part 2 Of My Interview With Author Mark Griffin. His book All That Heaven Allows A Biography Of Rock Hudson
Part 3 of my interview with Mark Griffin of his wonderful book on Rock Hudson, All That Heaven Allows: A Biography Of Rock Hudson...
Season 2 Episode 2 I talk to my friend and author John O’Dowd about his new book, Barbara Payton: A Life In Pictures.. Lots of good info..
Season 2 Episode 1..I talk to my friend and author John O'Dowd about his new book, Barbara Payton: A Life In Pictures.. Lots of good info..
I had the wonderful John Dileo on to discuss his book 100 Great Film Performances You Should Remember - But Probably Don't...
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