April 4, 2014
During her brief time in the US, this foreign born entertainer was probably B-list with A-list name recognition. In her native country, she was probably A+ list. She was also the inspiration for one of the most iconic advertising characters ever. When she first came over to the US to start a new phase of her career, she brought something else with her: a cocaine habit. After she came to Hollywood for the first time, her drug dealer came with her. Between takes, she would go to her dealer who was waiting nearby her dressing room and she had her daily snorts. The cocaine was definitely a factor in her unexpectedly premature death, because she had an underlying heart condition that even her doctor didn't know about.
Carmen Miranda
Ooh. Let the gossip begin
ReplyDeleteI like the Chloe/Cleo tie on this guess!
ReplyDeleteI guess everyone's reading the original blind...
ReplyDeleteIt was a fun read :)
DeleteAwwww, sad. And i dont mind any of these even if from hollywood babylon. Not everyone had read it. Its all good.
ReplyDeleteWhat's the Hollywood Babylon? Sorry I'm dumb.
ReplyDeleteIt's a book
ReplyDeleteI heard this years ago. Something about a secret stash compartment in her stack heels.
ReplyDeleteChiquita bananas!!!
Hollywood Babylon is a fantastic read. There are actually 2 books.
ReplyDeleteOld Hollywood blinds are brilliant.
I've been here since Timmy/Shimmy.
People were very fortunate that there was no internet .
Oh the scandals & cover ups.
Your library probably has a copy. The author collected some old HW gossip &published them.
ReplyDeleteBecause Carmen died young & was from South America the gossip was she was a drug addict.
Thank you all! I'll have to check it out!
ReplyDeleteCourtney, the books were written by Kenneth Anger's.
ReplyDeleteNo idea why his surname appears like this.
Perhaps he/she has always been a bit scared.
Timmy/shimmy was the best. Good times.
ReplyDeleteLoved Timmy/Shimmy. Found the book related to the blind, amazing story. Loaned it out and it's gone now. Enjoy all the Old HW blinds! Sad about Carmen. I don't remember this from HW Babylon - which makes this blind even better.
ReplyDeleteAll the best books never get returned.
ReplyDeleteHave you read And the ass saw the angel? nic cave.
Carmen would have been such fun to hang out with.
ReplyDeleteDelurking to say...
ReplyDeleteTake Hollywood Babylon with a grain of salt. It's a LOT of BS sprinkled with few facts. It's a deliciously dirty read...make no mistake. As far as accuracy, it's the National Enquirer of old Hollywood lore.
Carry on...
I love Old Hollywood blinds!
ReplyDeleteAoife said...
ReplyDeleteI love Old Hollywood blinds!
As do I. It's more fun to read about real stars than reality show idiots.
Give me Clark Gable and Carole Lombard dish any time.
Love old Hollywood Blinds too! Good to know things weren't as squeaky clean as they seemed.
ReplyDeleteTimmy/Shimmy got me hooked on this site!
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