Stars of the Golden Age – Details, episodes & analysis

Ronald Reagan. The man who made transitioning from an entertainment star to a politician cool.

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Jean Harlow, the original blonde bombshell. She had simple dreams but was never really able to live her life her own way. A life lost decades too soon. Listen now!

The queen of living her life her own way! Learn all about her now. Sources: Tallulah: My Autobiography by Tallulah Bankhead; Tallulah Bankhead: A Life from Beginning to End (part of the Hourly History series;) New Yorker article by Robert Gottlieb (5/8/05) titled The Strange Case of Tallulah Bankhead; Tallulah's biography page in the Encyclopedia of Alabama Cover Images: Lifeboat, Wikipedia; Tallulah, Town & Country Magazine; Tallulah, Wikipedia

Grace Kelly went from Hollywood royalty to ACTUAL royalty in her lifetime. But there is so much more to know about her. Learn about her fascinating life! Sources: Grace Kelly: A Life from Beginning to End (part of the Hourly History series,) britannica.com, biography.com, IMDB

Billie Burke worked her way through the stage, silent films, talking films, radio, and TV. Yet most people know her as the beloved character in one very famous film from 1939. Learn all about the colorful life of Billie Burke!

Vivien Leigh, a bright and vibrant actress, best known for her role as Scarlett O'Hara in Gone with the Wind. Learn about the life of this remarkable woman.

James Dean. The King of Cool. THE rebel without a cause. A child who was abandoned who turned into a young man who had a desire deep within to live life teetered on the edge at all times. This lifestyle would end in tragedy. Listen now!

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Known most famously as "Hollywood's Forgotten Star," Luise Rainer was an inspiration to all women and stood up for her values long before it was acceptable and admirable to do so. She lived over a century long, with only 3 of those years spent in Hollywood. Listen to her amazing story now! Sources: "The Short Career and Long Life of Luise Rainer" by Fritz and the Oscars; a 2010 interview with 100-year old Rainer with Robert Osborne of TCM; an article from Far Out Magazine titled "The Forgotten Star of Hollywood: Luise Rainer" by Calum Russel from 1/12/22; luiserainer.wordpress.com; IMDB Images Source: IMDB; TCM; USA Today

Doris Day was America's girl next door. But behind that door was a personal life much less perfect than the roles she portrayed on screen. A beautiful soul who did amazing work in her contributions to animal welfare, but wasn't given the same unconditional love from humans as she received from her animals. Listen now! Sources: Doris Day: A Biography of the Famous American Actress and Singer by Sophie Miller; Doris Day: Her Own Story by Doris Day & A.E. Hotchner; Vanity Fair article "Doris Day's Vanishing Act" by David Kaufman (5/08;) dorisday.com; IMDB Images Source: IMDB

If you love Old Hollywood and learning all about the behind-the-scenes lives of the biggest faces on the silver screen, this show is for you! I'll also dive into some lesser known names, as well as stars of music and the early days of television. Join me every Tuesday!