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Aragon enjoyed popularity among Hollywood circles. He was romantically linked to Marilyn Monroe, Jayne Mansfield and other Hollywood starlets of the era. Another Hollywood connection was Aragon's friendship with World War II hero turned Western star Audie Murphy.
Mar 26, 2008 · By Lance Pugmire. March 26, 2008 12 AM PT. Times Staff Writer. Art Aragon, the charismatic “Golden Boy” boxer who steadily drew standing-room-only crowds at Los Angeles and Hollywood venues in...
Mar 28, 2008 · Aragon relished the Hollywood scene. He was a friend of Marilyn Monroe, according to Brad Aragon, and he dated Mamie Van Doren.
May 8, 1988 · Aragon, in a 1951 upset, beat Carter, the lightweight champion, in a non-title bout at 142 pounds. But in a rematch for the title, at 135, Aragon ran out of gas and lost a decision. The Golden...
Apr 22, 1997 · April 22, 1997 12 AM PT. At Golden Boy Bail Bonds, just around the corner from the Van Nuys Courthouse, proprietor Art Aragon has a motto: “I’ll get you out if it takes seven years.” Aragon...
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Nov 14, 2023 · Aragon quickly became popular in the Hollywood social scene, hanging out with starlets such as Marilyn Monroe and Mamie Van Doren. “The Golden Boy was a perfect title for him,” recalled blonde-bombshell Van Doren. “His smile turned everyone on. His skin was golden. His floppy hair bounced so perfectly.
He was equally colourful outside the ring, golfing with Bob Hope and counting as friends Marilyn Monroe and William Holden. He was married four times and had a high-profile romance with actress Mamie Van Doren. His career was marred by allegations that at least some of his fights were fixed.
