Ice Cream Blonde
Ice Cream Blonde

Author: Michelle Morgan

Publisher: Chicago Review Press

Published: 2015-11-01

Total Pages: 309

ISBN-13: 1613730411

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A detailed look at the charmed life and tragic death of one of Hollywood's earliest stars A vibrant and beloved Golden Age film comedienne who worked alongside the Marx Brothers, Laurel and Hardy, Ginger Rogers, Cary Grant, Clara Bow, and dozens of others, Thelma Todd was one of the rare actors to successfully cross over from silent films to "talkies." This authoritative new biography traces Todd's life and career, from a vivacious little girl to a young woman who became a reluctant beauty queen to her rapid rise as a Hollywood comedy star to her mysterious death at the age of 29. Increasingly disenchanted with the studio star system, Todd opened the successful Thelma Todd's Sidewalk Café, attracting adoring fans, tourists, and Hollywood celebrities. Life appeared blessed for the beautiful and outspoken Hollywood rebel. So the country was shocked when Todd was found dead by her housekeeper in a garage near the café. An inquest concluded that her death was accidental, caused by inhaling the car's exhaust fumes. In a thorough new investigation that draws on FBI documents, interviews, photographs, reports, and extortion notes—much of these not previously available to the public—author Michelle Morgan offers fresh evidence and conclusions about the circumstances surrounding Todd's death, proving what many people have long suspected, that Thelma had been murdered. The cast of suspects includes Thelma's Hollywood-director lover; her gangster ex-husband; assorted thugs who were pressuring her to install gaming tables in the room above her popular café; and a new, never-before-named mobster. Coinciding with the 80th anniversary of Todd's death, The Ice Cream Blonde is sure to interest any fan of Thelma Todd, Hollywood's Golden Age, or gripping real-life murder mysteries.

Hot Toddy
Hot Toddy

Author: Andy Edmonds

Publisher:

Published: 1989

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13:

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"When she was found battered and bloodied in her Lincoln Phaeton convertible, authorities declared it suicide. Others called it murder. Thelma Todd, one of America's mpst popular comedians, was dead. And no one knew why. She was the blonde with style. The bombshell with the wisecrack. Thelma Todd wanted to be a schoolteacher :instead she became a star. She wanted to run a restaurant; instead she ran into the mob. In 1935 more than five hundred letters were sent to her weekly by fans. But the ones who attracted her most were dangerous men. More than fifty years after the notorious Thelma Todd murder case was closed, unsolved, Andy Edmonds fingers the killer."--Excerpt taken from the title page verso

Clara Bow
Clara Bow

Author: David Stenn

Publisher: Cooper Square Press

Published: 2000-03-13

Total Pages: 403

ISBN-13: 1461660912

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Hollywood's first sex symbol, the ' It ' girl, Clara Bow was born in the slums of Brooklyn in a family plagued with alcoholism and insanity. She catapulted to fame after winning Motion Picture magazine's 1921 " Fame and Fortune" contest. The greatest box-office draw of her day—she once received 45,000 fan letters in a single month, Clara Bow's on screen vitality and allure that beguiled thousands, however, would be her undoing off-camera. David Stenn captures her legendary rise to stardom and fall from grace, her success marred by studio exploitation and sexual scandals.

The Life and Death of Thelma Todd
The Life and Death of Thelma Todd

Author: William Donati

Publisher: McFarland

Published: 2014-01-10

Total Pages: 249

ISBN-13: 0786488174

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American film favorite Thelma Todd was much more than the beautiful blonde of the 1930s who played opposite Buster Keaton, Laurel and Hardy and the Marx Brothers. Todd's tragic death transformed her into an icon of Hollywood mystery: The photograph of the 29-year-old actress slumped in her luxurious Lincoln Phaeton shocked fans in 1935. How did she die? Was it murder, suicide, or an accident? This definitive biography covers a fascinating era in Hollywood history. In the course of his exhaustive research, the author interviewed Todd's cousins Bill and Edna Todd, as well as such friends and coworkers as Ida Lupino, Lina Basquette, Anita Garvin, Dorothy Granger, William Bakewell and Greg Blackton. Also examined is Hollywood's first major sex scandal of 1913, involving Jewel Carmen, the future spouse of director Roland West--the man Thelma Todd loved.

Blonde Hair, Blue Eyes
Blonde Hair, Blue Eyes

Author: Karin Slaughter

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 2015-08-18

Total Pages: 68

ISBN-13: 0062442813

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A gripping short story from the New York Times bestselling author of Pieces of Her. A beautiful young girl was walking down the street―when suddenly… Julia Carroll knows that too many stories start that way. Beautiful, intelligent, a nineteen-year-old college freshman, she should be carefree. But instead she is frightened. Because girls are disappearing. A fellow student, Beatrice Oliver, is missing. A homeless woman called Mona-No-Name is missing. Both taken off the street. Both gone without a trace. Julia is determined to find out the reasons behind their disappearances. And she doesn't want to be next…

Odes to Lithium
Odes to Lithium

Author: Shira Erlichman

Publisher: Alice James Books

Published: 2019-09-01

Total Pages: 101

ISBN-13: 1948579596

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Captivating poems and visual art seek to bring comfort and solidarity to anyone living with Bipolar Disorder. In this remarkable debut, Shira Erlichman pens a love letter to Lithium, her medication for Bipolar Disorder. With inventiveness, compassion, and humor, she thrusts us into a world of unconventional praise. From an unexpected encounter with her grandmother’s ghost, to a bubble bath with Bjӧrk, to her plumber’s confession that he, too, has Bipolar, Erlichman buoyantly topples stigma against the mentally ill. These are necessary odes to self-acceptance, resilience, and the jagged path toward healing. With startling language, and accompanied by her bold drawings and collages, she gives us a sparkling, original view into what makes us human.

Testimony of a Death
Testimony of a Death

Author: Patrick Jenning

Publisher:

Published: 2020-08

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9780578730806

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On a chilly Monday morning in 1935, a young maid opened the garage door of a Southern California seaside villa onto a grim scene. Her employer, a popular motion picture comedienne, lay dead in the front seat of her expensive automobile. Within hours, the news of Thelma Todd's death was making headlines throughout the nation. Was it murder, suicide, or accident? Cast against the background of Hollywood and Los Angeles, the film industry and the growing metropolis, her death baffled both the public and the investigating authorities. After numerous attempts to solve the mystery over the last eighty years, a powerful myth remains, obscuring the facts of the case as well as the character of Thelma herself. For the first time, however, the mystery of Thelma Todd's death will unfold as it originally did in 1935. Not only does Testimony of a Death narrate the events of that December but it also explores the forces and personalities central to the tragedy. The book examines the various contexts of Todd's death, including the motion picture business in its Golden Age and the city of Los Angeles hovering on the verge of its greatness. It looks beyond the legends and distortions to the darker reality that lies beneath the myths.

The Everything Ice Cream, Gelato, and Frozen Desserts Cookbook
The Everything Ice Cream, Gelato, and Frozen Desserts Cookbook

Author: Susan Whetzel

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2012-04-18

Total Pages: 334

ISBN-13: 1440525684

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Make any day sweeter—with the luscious taste of homemade ice cream! Have you been searching for creative new ways to enjoy ice cream? With this delightful collection of recipes, you can craft flavor-infused ice cream anytime. Whether it's a twist on plain vanilla bean or an artisan flavor like Fresh Fig Gelato, The Everything Ice Cream, Gelato, and Frozen Desserts Cookbook includes recipes for hundreds of cold delights, including: Ice cream, ice milk, and frozen yogurt Sherbets and sorbets Italian gelato and other international frozen desserts Vegan and sugar-free frozen desserts If you're an ice cream aficionado, dig in to this ultimate guide to homemade frozen desserts. It's packed full of delicious, creamy recipes your entire family will love to scoop up!

Legally Blonde Magnets: Includes Pen and Mini Journal!
Legally Blonde Magnets: Includes Pen and Mini Journal!

Author: Running Press

Publisher: Running Press Miniature Editions

Published: 2022-05-31

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 9780762475964

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This officially licensed Legally Blonde mini kit includes 7 magnets featuring inspiring lines from one of the greatest screen comedies of all time. Set also includes a mini journal and pink fuzzy-tipped pen just like Elle Woods's. SPECIFICATIONS: 7 full-color printed magnets featuring witty and empowering quotes from Elle Woods and others such as "What, like it's hard?" and "I feel comfortable using legal jargon in everyday life." ADORABLE PEN: Includes mini replica of Elle's pink fuzzy- tipped pen INCLUDES BOOK: 32-page spiral-bound mini journal with space for writing PERFECT GIFT: A sweet gift or self-purchase OFFICIALLY LICENSED: Authentic Legally Blonde licensed product LEGALLY BLONDE TM & (c) 2001 - 2022 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. All Rights Reserved.