Top 10 Old Hollywood Scandals You've Never Heard Of
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Date: 2023-11-21
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Beth
At least half of these stories were new to me, but Lana Turner's daughter killing that psychopath to save her mother, _and_ Jackie Coogan's mother and stepfather betraying him by stealing his money, actually are well-known, so I'm surprised they're on this list. I'm equally surprised the fake scandal surrounding silent film actor Fatty Arbuckle and the death of a young actress in his company did not make the list. Then again, all of the these incidents occurred so long ago, at this point, the majority of folks probably know very little about life in the first 50 years of Hollywood.
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At least half of these stories were new to me, but Lana Turner's daughter killing that psychopath to save her mother, _and_ Jackie Coogan's mother and stepfather betraying him by stealing his money, actually are well-known, so I'm surprised they're on this list. I'm equally surprised the fake scandal surrounding silent film actor Fatty Arbuckle and the death of a young actress in his company did not make the list. Then again, all of the these incidents occurred so long ago, at this point, the majority of folks probably know very little about life in the first 50 years of Hollywood.
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digidv85
I know its not an old scandal like the examples listed here. But I heard Macaulay Culkin only got cast in The Good Son because his tyrannical controlling father demanded he play the main character Henry in that movie on the threat of forbidding him from reprising Kevin in Home Alone 2. Culkin nailed the role of a child sociopath great, thats not my issue here. Children being used as bargaining tools for their parents selfish desires is what grinds my gears here.
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I know its not an old scandal like the examples listed here. But I heard Macaulay Culkin only got cast in The Good Son because his tyrannical controlling father demanded he play the main character Henry in that movie on the threat of forbidding him from reprising Kevin in Home Alone 2. Culkin nailed the role of a child sociopath great, thats not my issue here. Children being used as bargaining tools for their parents selfish desires is what grinds my gears here.
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Crystal
Jean Harlow died when she was 26 of kidney failure. She was entombed the great mausoleum at forest lawn memorial park. william powell, Her partner at the time got a plot next to her foe when he died. William was devastated by her death and was at her side when she died.
William would be laid to rest next to his 3rd wife at a different cemetery, so the space next to Jean remains empty
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Jean Harlow died when she was 26 of kidney failure. She was entombed the great mausoleum at forest lawn memorial park. william powell, Her partner at the time got a plot next to her foe when he died. William was devastated by her death and was at her side when she died.
William would be laid to rest next to his 3rd wife at a different cemetery, so the space next to Jean remains empty
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Erni3K
Thanks for mentioning Paul Bern's death; the idea that the studio story put about by Eddie Mannix, that Bern committed suicide because he was an inadequate lover would be MORE acceptable than Bern being killed by his undivorced common law first wife (bigamy was that bad) is still fascinating. Also still taken as truth in a lot of books and online articles. It won't go away.
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Thanks for mentioning Paul Bern's death; the idea that the studio story put about by Eddie Mannix, that Bern committed suicide because he was an inadequate lover would be MORE acceptable than Bern being killed by his undivorced common law first wife (bigamy was that bad) is still fascinating. Also still taken as truth in a lot of books and online articles. It won't go away.
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Caitlin
It makes my blood boil that Jackie Coogan's parents stole his money. Even if he was a child he had every right to have access to his hard earned money that he worked for. I hope his parents gave him the rest of his money when he was able to claim it. And I hope they payed the money that they squandered back to him.
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It makes my blood boil that Jackie Coogan's parents stole his money. Even if he was a child he had every right to have access to his hard earned money that he worked for. I hope his parents gave him the rest of his money when he was able to claim it. And I hope they payed the money that they squandered back to him.
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Tun
Garbo and Dietrich didnt have any romantic relationship really. They respect each other but the studio want people to think they are rival to boost revenue. They did meet on the set of thr joyless street but still nobody really sure that they are a couple at that time
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Garbo and Dietrich didnt have any romantic relationship really. They respect each other but the studio want people to think they are rival to boost revenue. They did meet on the set of thr joyless street but still nobody really sure that they are a couple at that time
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Professor
I did know about the Jackie Coogan scandal. Its because of him young actors have the Coogan account. What horrible parents that poor boy had. That was his money and they took every dime from him.
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I did know about the Jackie Coogan scandal. Its because of him young actors have the Coogan account. What horrible parents that poor boy had. That was his money and they took every dime from him.
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TRANG
Its crazy to think that a law had to be put into place so parents dont exploit their children. These influencers need to be put in their place also exploiting their kids for views
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Its crazy to think that a law had to be put into place so parents dont exploit their children. These influencers need to be put in their place also exploiting their kids for views
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cazia9
For anyone curious, a lot of these plus more are covered in depth on the fabulous podcast You Must Remember This Check it out to expand your Hollywood history knowledge!
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For anyone curious, a lot of these plus more are covered in depth on the fabulous podcast You Must Remember This Check it out to expand your Hollywood history knowledge!
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Julia
It shows that no matter how old Hollywood tried to glamourise their stars, they were only human. Getting to the same situations anyone else, who was unlucky could.
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It shows that no matter how old Hollywood tried to glamourise their stars, they were only human. Getting to the same situations anyone else, who was unlucky could.
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Dan_Gaming_Fan
It sucks what Jackie Coogan had to go through, but it's thank's to him and his struggles that child actors can get what is rightfully their's.
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It sucks what Jackie Coogan had to go through, but it's thank's to him and his struggles that child actors can get what is rightfully their's.
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raybearoz
What about the murder accusations of Fatty Arbuckle? One of the stars of the silent era, their career destroyed after a house party
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What about the murder accusations of Fatty Arbuckle? One of the stars of the silent era, their career destroyed after a house party
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Mariapaz
What do you mean its debated about what caused the shooting of Carl Switzer. It was obviously a gun because a knife can't shoot
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What do you mean its debated about what caused the shooting of Carl Switzer. It was obviously a gun because a knife can't shoot
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Tom
Remember L. Ron Hubberd started Sincetolagy was started whe a UFO landed in a volcano and a aliens turned to humans and roamed earth
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Remember L. Ron Hubberd started Sincetolagy was started whe a UFO landed in a volcano and a aliens turned to humans and roamed earth
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Crystal
The garbo/dietrich fued would more likely be because Marlene was seen as a nazi sympathiser, having starred in propaganda films
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The garbo/dietrich fued would more likely be because Marlene was seen as a nazi sympathiser, having starred in propaganda films
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RaptorFromThe6IX
alfalfas death was sad robert blake even talked about how alfalfas dad used to beat him in the middle of the set
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alfalfas death was sad robert blake even talked about how alfalfas dad used to beat him in the middle of the set
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Angela
I remember hearing about lana Turner daughter I really feel bad for cheryl glad she was able to move on with her life
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I remember hearing about lana Turner daughter I really feel bad for cheryl glad she was able to move on with her life
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stephanie
Just shows how young you nice folks at MsMojo are when you think that no one knows about these scandals. Funny.
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Just shows how young you nice folks at MsMojo are when you think that no one knows about these scandals. Funny.
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Angela
Jackie coogan paid a big price for suing his mother and stepfather he was blacklisted from Hollywood for years
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Jackie coogan paid a big price for suing his mother and stepfather he was blacklisted from Hollywood for years
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Hannah
Is one of the best deal that Sandra do do dude Mahna Mahna than that one X movie thats a deal with the Muppets
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Is one of the best deal that Sandra do do dude Mahna Mahna than that one X movie thats a deal with the Muppets
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Omar
Considering how shady Hollywood, theres God knows how many scandals which will probably never be known about
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Considering how shady Hollywood, theres God knows how many scandals which will probably never be known about
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Darcy
I learned about the Coogan Law within a few months of working in securities litigation. It is a sad story.
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I learned about the Coogan Law within a few months of working in securities litigation. It is a sad story.
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S.
Everybody knows about Jackie Coogan, since it resulted into a law. I'm not even from here and I know.
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Everybody knows about Jackie Coogan, since it resulted into a law. I'm not even from here and I know.
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