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American model and silent film actress
- Virginia Caroline Rappe (/ rəˈpeɪ /; July 7, 1891 – September 9, 1921) was an American model and silent film actress. Working mostly in bit parts, Rappe died after attending a party with actor Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle, who was accused of manslaughter and rape in connection with her death, though he was ultimately acquitted of both charges.
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Virginia Caroline Rappe (/ r ə ˈ p eɪ /; July 7, 1891 – September 9, 1921) was an American model and silent film actress. Working mostly in bit parts, Rappe died after attending a party with actor Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle, who was accused of manslaughter and rape in connection with her death, though he was ultimately acquitted of both charges.
Jun 25, 2018 · Learn about the 1921 case that rocked Hollywood and ruined the career of comedian Roscoe \"Fatty\" Arbuckle. Was he guilty of raping and killing Virginia Rappe, or was she a party girl with a bladder condition?
Sep 9, 2020 · Virginia Rappe was a model and actor who died of a ruptured bladder after a party with Roscoe Arbuckle, a famous silent film star. Arbuckle was accused of assaulting her, but was acquitted after three trials that shook Hollywood.
Sep 9, 2020 · Virginia Rappe was a young actress who died in 1921 after a wild party with film star Fatty Arbuckle. The case sparked a media frenzy and a trial that exposed the dark side of Hollywood.
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Mar 31, 2016 · So who, or what, killed Virginia Rappe? David Yallop, in his 1979 study The Day the Laughter Died, presents compelling evidence that the culprit was the person or persons who botched an illegal abortion. Rappe, an orphan who was raised on the mean streets of Chicago, was known to have had the operation at least five times before then.
Nov 8, 2011 · Roscoe Arbuckle, a million-dollar movie star, was accused of manslaughter after a party guest, Virginia Rappe, died of a ruptured bladder. The trial exposed the sordid secrets of Hollywood and the blackmail of a woman named Maude Delmont.
Sep 26, 2022 · Virginia Rappe died in 1921 after attending a party hosted by Roscoe \"Fatty\" Arbuckle, who was accused of assaulting her. The case was a sensational trial that ruined Arbuckle's career and cast doubt on Rappe's reputation.
