The Hollywood Book of Scandals : The Shocking, Often Disgraceful Deeds and Affairs of Over 100 American Movie and TV Idols [Paperback]

James Parish (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0071421890 | ISBN-13: 978-0071421898 | Publication Date: May 28, 2004 | Edition: 1

Popular cult author and show business insider James Parish exposes the scandals that rocked Tinseltown

Nothing intrigues the public more than a good, juicy scandal. Add a famous Hollywood star or two to the mix and the nation is hooked. The Hollywood Book of Scandals provides the full account of 32 big, provocative scandals—complete with all the sexy, scintillating, and often shocking details. Written by veteran show business chronicler James Robert Parish, this book dishes the full dirt on:

• Bob Crane’s mysterious death
• Elizabeth Taylor’s seduction of Eddie Fisher
• Robert Mitchum’s arrest for drug possession
• Judy Garland’s public meltdown
• Errol Flynn’s trial for statutory rape
• Winona Ryder’s shoplifting trial

More than 100 black-and-white celebrity photos offer readers a close-up look at the leading players in these sordid dramas.

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The inside scoop on the biggest headline-grabbing scandals in 100 years of Hollywood history

Which '50s and '60s silver screen he-man preferred them blond, buff, and mustachioed? Against which hot-tempered movie tough guy did Hollywood madam Heidi Fleiss take out an order of protection? What was Joan "Mommie Dearest" Crawford's preferred method of keeping son Christopher out of sight during dinner parties?

For as long as there have been big Hollywood stars there have been explosive Hollywood scandals: From the Fatty Arbuckle rape case to the puzzling death of Thelma Todd, from Lana Turner and the fatal knifing of mobster Johnny Stompanato to Ingrid Bergman and Roberto Rossellini's forbidden love, the passage of years has done nothing to dull their ability to captivate us.

In The Hollywood Book of Scandals, bestselling showbiz author James Robert Parish takes us inside thirty-two of the most amazing scandals in Tinseltown history. Going beyond the tabloids and the entertainment news, Parish unfolds the fascinating accounts of the men and women behind the glamorous public images, recounting where they came from, how they rose to the top, and how they got into sensational trouble.

You'll get the deep dish on:

• Silent film star Wallace Reid's tragic death from drug addiction
• Errol Flynn's statutory rape trial
• Loretta Young and Clark Gable's secret love child
• Liz Taylor's seduction of crooner Eddie Fisher
• Judy Garland's pathetic public meltdown
• Bob Crane's baffling death
• The X-rated Rob Lowe sex video
• The killing of rapper Tupac Shakur
• Winona Ryder's infamous shoplifting spree and trial
• The Robert Blake murder trial

About the Author

James Robert Parish is a leading authority on show business and popular culture and the acclaimed author of many published books, including The Hollywood Book of Death, Hollywood Bad Boys, Hollywood Divas, and The Hollywood Book of Love.

Product Details

• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill; 1 edition (May 28, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0071421890
• ISBN-13: 978-0071421898
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.2 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (42 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #352,038 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

I have the privilege of doing work (i.e., writing books) that I thoroughly enjoy, so it is no real chore to be active on my book projects seven days a week. Doing research is much like being a detective, bringing as many elements of the subject's life to light and assessing how each piece fits into the puzzle of a celebrity's biography.

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26 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Fun To Read, July 7, 2005

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MrsSchmidlapp (Hollywood, California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Hollywood Book of Scandals : The Shocking, Often Disgraceful Deeds and Affairs of Over 100 American Movie and TV Idols (Paperback)

If you love celebrity gossip and the dark side of Hollywood you will definitely want to get this book. It covers all the infamous Hollywood scandals including the suicide of Jean Harlow's husband and the murder of Lana Turner's gangster boyfriend. Some of the stories seem to be based more on rumors than on facts but it's still a lot of fun to read!

21 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hollywood's hotest scandals, April 27, 2006

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This review is from: The Hollywood Book of Scandals : The Shocking, Often Disgraceful Deeds and Affairs of Over 100 American Movie and TV Idols (Paperback)

If you are interested in the lives and scandals of Hollywood legends this book is for you this book goes from the very early days of Hollywood to the resent scandals of some of todays top stars.

Here are just a few of the things that are covered in the book
1.The Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle scandal of the death of Virginia Rapp
2.The shocking death of director William Desmond Taylor
3.The Clara Bow courtroom drama
4.the rape charge against Errol Flynn
5.The secret love child of Clark Gable and Loretta Young
6.Joan Crawford-demon mother extraordinaire
7.The Ingrid Bergman-Roberto Rossellini affair
8.the Elizabeth Taylor-Debbie Reynolds-Eddie Fisher triangle
9.the affair between Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton
10.The Death of Nicole Brown Simpson
11.The Murder trial of Robert Blake

And many many more stories that will keep you reading for a long time

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars he Hollywood Book of Scandals:The Shocking, Often Disgraceful Deeds and Affairs of Over 100 American Movie and TV Idols, March 9, 2006

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Richard R. Bartolatz "Reader" (Tacoma,, WA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Hollywood Book of Scandals : The Shocking, Often Disgraceful Deeds and Affairs of Over 100 American Movie and TV Idols (Paperback)

Nothing particularly new or earth shaking. A good primer if you are new or care. I had hopes of discovering somthing new!