This is a fascinating, melancholy story about Alma Rubens and the addictions that haunted her-- Immortal Ephemera
Another downbeat, but interesting post. It's about the demise of Carole Landis, with a fascinating personal twist-- Comet Over Hollywood
Walt Disney’s house was beautiful! It looked like one of the fairy tales he brought to the screen-- Dear Old Hollywood
RIP Linda Christian-- Alt Film Guide
Sign of the Cross (1932) was one of the most lurid and lively pre-codes.-- Acidemic
Thanks for including my Alma Rubens article!
ReplyDeleteWow, what a depressing links day, thank goodness for Disney to bring a little light into it.
I thought it was interesting that your post happened to coincide with the sad news about Amy Winehouse. They had such similar struggles.
ReplyDeleteI did think twice about having three downers in the links, but I figured posting something else would go against my policy of sharing the things that really grabbed me. I was actually not fully aware of that policy until I did this post!
KC, obviously that news was a bit in my face, but I chose not to make the connection anywhere in the post because I probably know more about you than I do her! Or maybe it's a tie because I've never heard either of you sing :) My pop culture expertise takes a nosedive after about 1990.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you didn't make the connection in the post. It would have been too jarring a contrast, despite the similarities in their stories. Oh man, you are lucky to have never heard me sing. Ms. Winehouse had a singular voice and sort of a Billie Holiday vibe with a bit of soul. She was mostly retro, but with a modern edge. I think she was brilliant. Huge loss.
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