True Stories Of Tinseltown

I Talk To Alexis Hunter About Her Book Being Reissued..Gorgeous Photo’s of She And Joi, And Dangerous Body Practices

My friend Alexis Hunter is back. Did I ever tell you we were really friends?? HA!!!! 

Alex's book has been reissued with a new chapter and great pics of her and Joi. WE discuss the silicone injections that helped kill Joi, and the horrible face and body trends that have people running to unsavory "Doctors" and sometimes paying the ultimate price. Big Butts are in, are they now that Kim and Khloe Kardashian have had their butt implants removed?? Silicone and CEMENT are a few of the things that have been injected into women's bodies. Do sex symbols always have to have big breasts? Joi and other's certainly thought so, and were under the pressure for the biggest breasts. 

We talk love, dangerous procedures, Alex having a true life after Joi died, which was fifty years ago. 

It's fun and also serious about the lengths, mostly women go to, to have face and body beautiful. 

I will post pic of cement lady on www.facebook.com/truestoriesoftinseltown

Thanks so much to Alex for being a wonderful guest. Her 

Thanks mostly to my audience! Who loves ya? I do!!

Grace

 

Joi Lansing....A Body To Die For....A Love Story, should be selling anywhere books are sold.

https://www.amazon.com/JOI-LANSING-BODY-Story-hardback/dp/1593937997/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1664038415&sr=1-1

 

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PS

Celebrate Big Butts! Little Butts! All Butts are beautiful!!!

 

 

I talk to Author Jerome Charyn About His Fiction/Non Fiction Book Big Red..Lots Of Rita Hayworth And Orson Welles Talk

I talk to Jerome Charyn, about his Book Big Red. Its fiction, but so much in non fiction. Our narrator is Rusty, a lesbian that just loves her some corduroy pants.  Harry Cohn Asks Rusty to become Rita's private secretary, but really to spy on Orson and Rita. True talk about their marriage, the making of The Lady From Shanghai, renting Errol Flynn's boat, his feelings about Orson and Rita, and her unhappy marriage to her second husband. We  also talk about Rita's early onset Alzheimers. So much good stuff. Book is fun and sad. Poor Rita. 

We talked about Jeromes favorite movie..Citizen Kane, I don't agree that its the best, (I had to put up my dukes) but I don't know which movie is, its all relative..I personally HATE Gone With The Wind, and for a long time critics thought it was the best flick of all time. 

 

Lots of Hollywood info and we never really got all the info on why Jerome does not think Classic Hollywood was "The Golden Age".  

 

Thanks so much to Jerome. He was a delight.

His author page

https://www.amazon.com/Jerome-Charyn/e/B001H6WJVO?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1662568948&sr=1-1

 

Thanks mostly to the listeners! You Rule!!!

Love,

Grace

 

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New Season!! Yay!! I’m back with more great guests. The guest is John DiLeo, and we talk some movies of 1947, on their 75th anniversary..Angels And Ghosts In Love!!!

I missed you all!!! My bud John and I did a 75th anniversary tribute to movies from 1947. They vary from Santa, an angel and a ghost, turning back the clock, plus some noirs..

 

I had so much fun being back and being with John.

John's author page

https://www.amazon.com/John-DiLeo/e/B001HMLJB4?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1662054501&sr=8-1

 

John is making some appearances.

https://blackbearfilm.com

http://rivertownfilm.org  Helen Hayes on film

 

I will be starting a new project. It will be True Stories Of Tinseltown tidbits.. No bio's just 5 to 15 minutes of a story, scandals, odd deaths, ghosts, suicide..Fun Stuff..HA!!  Just lots of different things.  It will be on YouTube.

I'm going to start posting on my www.facebook.com/truestoriesoftinseltown

Also there is a group page for everybody that wants to post their own pics, questions, and info. www.facebook.com/truestoriesoftinseltowngroup

 

Some great guests are on the way and its time for a series on Classic Hollywood Dreamboats..

Thanks so much to John who brings fabulous knowledge and enthusiasm to every show..

Thanks for hanging in. The break did me good and I'm happy to be back!!

 

Love you all!!

Grace

 

Contact me at              truestoriesoftinseltown@gmail.com   you can listen to podcast  www.truestoriesoftinseltown.com

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Sloan De Forest Is My Guest And We Talk About Tom Conway..We Love Him..He Was Called The Nice George Sanders. George Was His Bro..

Sloan and I talk  about a mutual deceased dreamboat Tom Conway. Tom is indeed George Sanders brother, and people behind their backs called him the nice George Sanders. George was fab in all his films. No one played a better cad. There is barely any info on Tom, but we got some. He was always good in his films, even stinkers like The Bride Of The Gorilla..It's on YouTube..So have a listen and checkout some of Tom's films. 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SLOAN!!!!

Sloans author page

https://www.amazon.com/Sloan-De-Forest/e/B07V9NZF35?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_2&qid=1657816709&sr=1-2

 

Thanks to the wonderful Sloan.

Most of all thanks to the listeners..

You are the best!!

Love,

Grace

You can listen to this anywhere podcasts are played

Contact me at              truestoriesoftinseltown@gmail.com   you can listen to podcast  www.truestoriesoftinseltown.com

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-stories-of-tinseltown/id136374488

https://open.spotify.com/show/6iTSF8pIrVTbZ8QqNidVUy?

 You can also listen on google play, YouTube, Amazon, I heart radio and anywhere podcasts are played.

I have a Facebook group for listeners. You can post your own pics and I will answer any questions or whatever.

Also have a Facebook page. You'll have to dig. You'll find hundreds of posts and lots of little tinseltown tidbits

Facebook.com/truestoriesoftinseltown

I Talk To Actor And Cardiologist Rico Simonini On Producing And Starring As Old Blue Eyes Himself In Film Frank And Ava

Yes, It's really Rico..Took a bit but it's worth it..

This is a great tale of a guy from Brooklyn, that wanted to be a DR. He moved to L.A. and became a cardiologist and ended up starring in Frank And Ava. You will love Rico...I love that name. He is adorable. We also talked about how playing an icon that everybody knows, and loves is not easy. I believe there is extra scrutiny put on the actor. Good listen.

You can catch Frank And Ava on Amazon Prime.

https://www.amazon.com/Frank-Ava-Rico-Simonini/dp/B07Q1NHTCL/ref=sr_1_2?crid=32Y0N42LDW0SH&keywords=frank+and+ava+movie&qid=1655296298&s=instant-video&sprefix=Frank+And+Ava%2Cinstant-video%2C84&sr=1-2

 

Thanks so much to Rico. He was a lot of fun, and one interesting Doctor/actor/man..

Thanks so much to my listeners. YOU ARE THE BEST!!

 

Love,

Grace

You can listen to this anywhere podcasts are played

Contact me at  truestoriesoftinseltown@gmail.com  you can listen to podcast www.truestoriesoftinseltown.com

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-stories-of-tinseltown/id136374488

https://open.spotify.com/show/6iTSF8pIrVTbZ8QqNidVUy? 

You can also listen on google play, YouTube, Amazon, I heart radio and anywhere podcasts are played.

I have a Facebook group for listeners. You can post your own pics and I will answer any questions or whatever

www.facebook.com/truestoriesoftinseltowngroup

Our Series Ends With Natalie Woods Stage Mom..Not A Very Nice Woman. The Story About Butterflies Will Turn Your Stomach

April and I finish our stage mothers podcast with Natalie Woods pushy and sometimes incredibly cruel, mother Maria. She pushed Natalie all the way. 

We also countdown from the not so bad to the really bad. Will you agree with our choices??

 

Thanks so much to Deborah for giving me the idea. We loved doing it. 

Also thanks to my podcast series partner in crime April VeVea. She is the best. I truly am grateful to call April my friend. I love that Tomato..

Mostly, thanks to the listeners. You are da best..

 

I love you all,

Grace

 

April

www.classicblondes.com

 

You can listen to this anywhere podcasts are played

Contact me at              truestoriesoftinseltown@gmail.com   you can listen to podcast  www.truestoriesoftinseltown.com

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-stories-of-tinseltown/id136374488

https://open.spotify.com/show/6iTSF8pIrVTbZ8QqNidVUy?

 You can also listen on google play, YouTube, Amazon, I heart radio and anywhere podcasts are played.

I have a Facebook group for listeners. You can post your own pics and I will answer any questions or whatever.

Also have a Facebook page. You'll have to dig. You'll find hundreds of posts and lots of little tinseltown tidbits

Facebook.com/truestoriesoftinseltown

 

I made a stupid mistake with the Rico podcast. I downloaded the Ava and Frank Iconic couples of Classic Hollywood.

Rico will be posted Weds or Thursday. Stupid mix up between my editor and me..

Sorry Rico!!!

 

Our Stage Mother Is The Mother Rose Of Gypsy Rose Lee And Baby June AKA June Havoc..Was It Really Like The Movie And Broadway Show??

April and I talk Mother Rose. She was a pushy broad and they truly lived a gypsy lifestyle. Baby June who later became Dainty June ran away with a boy from the troupe at 13, we are not sure of real age. Mama June may have been involved in two murders, and definitely one attempted murder on Junes boy husband..Luckily the gun jammed..and there were no bullets or he would have been a goner. Very interesting lives these three women had, thanks to their tough tomato Mama. Our finale ends with Natalie Woods stage mom.

Thank you Deborah. We have had a great time doing this series. Thanks so much for suggesting it. You are the best!!

Thank you to my series partner in crime April VeVea. I love you toots!!

www.classicblondes.com

Most of all thanks to my listeners. You are the absolute best.

Much Love,

Grace

 

You can listen to this anywhere podcasts are played

Contact me at              truestoriesoftinseltown@gmail.com   you can listen to podcast  www.truestoriesoftinseltown.com

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-stories-of-tinseltown/id136374488

https://open.spotify.com/show/6iTSF8pIrVTbZ8QqNidVUy?

 You can also listen on google play, YouTube, Amazon, I heart radio and anywhere podcasts are played.

I have a Facebook group for listeners. You can post your own pics and I will answer any questions or whatever.

Also have a Facebook page. You'll have to dig. You'll find hundreds of posts and lots of little tinseltown tidbits

Facebook.com/truestoriesoftinseltown

 

 

Part 2 Of Judy Garlands Stage Mom Ethel Gumm..

April and I discuss more Judy and more Ethel. We talk about Judy's comeback And Ethel's lonely death, and much more.

Thanks To My Series Partner April. You really are the best.

www.classicblondes.com

 

Thanks to to you all that listen. 

I love you mucho,

Grace

Part1..April And I Talk About Judy Garlands Stage Mom Ethel Gumm..She Was Awful And Got Her Daughter Addicted To Drugs When She was A Child...W

April was the bees knees taking us through Judy's horrible childhood, from the family being run out of TOWNS, because of her fathers indiscretions with teen boys. Ethel's unrelenting push to make Judy a star. I was kind of low key. I had no idea why. I took Advil before show because I wiped out. After podcast I discovered I took Advil PM by mistake. I'm surprised I wasn't snoring.

Thanks so much to April as always.

classicblondes.com

We have Natalie Wood and Gypsy Rose Lee's momma next.

Thanks so much for listening.

You all are the BEST!

Love you..

Grace

 

PS

My friend Daniel is helping me and giving me great feedback for my you tube channel. You are so talented Daniel!!!

You can listen to this anywhere podcasts are played

Contact me at              truestoriesoftinseltown@gmail.com   you can listen to podcast  www.truestoriesoftinseltown.com

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-stories-of-tinseltown/id136374488

https://open.spotify.com/show/6iTSF8pIrVTbZ8QqNidVUy?

si=zn73ahjEQKOzrMtc-8VRhg You can also listen on google play, YouTube, Amazon, I heart radio and anywhere podcasts are played.

I have a Facebook group for listeners. You can post your own pics and I will answer any questions or whatever

www.facebook.com/truestoriesoftinseltowngroup

Our Next Stage Mother Is Shirley Temples Mom Gertrude...I think she was a beast...April thought not that beastly. What do you think??

On our stage mom series we get to Mrs Temple. She again wore the pants in the family. Mr Temple was besieged by women wishing he would plant his seed (so to speak) in their garden, so they could have their very own Shirley Temple to make a star.  Gertrude was not too keen on the idea. Gertrude pushed her little trooper all the way. Shirley was precocious, how couldn't she be and was quite open about her adult co stars mistakes. Some of them wanted to slug her, but decided to wait until her eighteenth Birthday. Unsurprisingly, Shirley earned mucho dinero, also unsurprisingly it was pretty much gone when she hit the age to get it all.  Another point to ponder..Is this a tale of a stage mother or a Shirley Bio..April and I debate. I just love April so much. 

Thanks to my dear partner in crime, April VeVea. I loves you Baby!!

www.classichollywoodblondes

Thanks to Deborah for giving us the topic. Heres info on Deborahs book.

Check out my true story published on Amazon/Kindle: Center of Mass
          Not the right genre for Tinseltown but a pretty amazing account of how women
          were “tortured” in law enforcement in the 70s & 80s. I was the first female patrol
          Officer & first female K-9 handler in Washington DC. 

Riveting story

https://www.amazon.com/Center-Mass-Career-Violent-Streets-ebook/dp/B01M5LFRJG/ref=sr_1_3?crid=1JAVRIQJ9SGE2&keywords=Center+Of+Mass+book&qid=1653934948&s=books&sprefix=center+of+mass+book%2Cstripbooks%2C65&sr=1-3

 

Most of all thanks to my listeners. You are all the absolute swellest!!

Love mucho,

Grace

PS

My friend Daniel is helping me and giving me great feedback for my you tube channel. You are so talented Daniel!!!

You can listen to this anywhere podcasts are played

Contact me at              truestoriesoftinseltown@gmail.com   you can listen to podcast  www.truestoriesoftinseltown.com

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-stories-of-tinseltown/id136374488

https://open.spotify.com/show/6iTSF8pIrVTbZ8QqNidVUy?

si=zn73ahjEQKOzrMtc-8VRhg You can also listen on google play, YouTube, Amazon, I heart radio and anywhere podcasts are played.

I have a Facebook group for listeners. You can post your own pics and I will answer any questions or whatever

www.facebook.com/truestoriesoftinseltowngroup