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Jun 10, 2023 · Hedda Hopper was the queen of Old Hollywood gossip. She wielded unparalleled influence over the film industry and even its biggest stars lived in fear of what she might write next. At the height of her power, she had millions of devoted fans all around the country.
Hedda Hopper. Actress: Sunset Blvd.. Her father was a butcher. In 1913 she met and married matinée idol DeWolf Hopper Sr. and in 1915 they moved to Hollywood, where both began active film careers. He became a star with Triangle Company, she began in vamp parts and turned to supporting roles.
Mar 3, 2017 · When The L.A. Times launched the infamous gossip column "Hedda Hopper's Hollywood" in 1938, its writer quickly became the most feared person showbiz.
Hedda Hopper, a divisive figure in show business history, stood out through her bombastic antics and trend-setting fashion choices.
Apr 1, 1997 · The movie industry’s two gorgons of gossip, buxom columnist Louella O. Parsons and her behatted counterpart, Hedda Hopper—the town’s most feared women and most notorious rivals—were ...
Feb 22, 2018 · At the height of her power in the 1940s and 1950s, gossip columnist Hedda Hopper had so much clout she could ruin a career with a few vicious sentences. That she hid under hats so flamboyant they bordered on parody only enhanced her mystique.
Sep 23, 2016 · Former actress and Hollywood gossip columnist Hedda Hopper takes us on a tour of Hollywood and interviews the stars of past and present. ...more.
