Children of Hollywood

Name: Children of Hollywood
Author: Michelle Vogel
ISBN: 0786420464

by Michelle Vogel (2005)

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"Living in the shadow of a famous parent can have powerful effects. Some children of stars are proud of their roots while others live in secrecy. Here is a rare look into the private lives of the children (and, in a few cases, grandchildren) of Hollywood icons, revealing the stresses and inspirations of living with great performers who may or may not have been great parents." "From the bedtime stories Harpo Marx and his wife told their four adopted children to explain where they'd come from, to the studded belt Bing Crosby used to punish his sons, this work tells the best and worst of growing up in a celebrity home." "Families covered include those of W.C. Fields, the Marx Brothers, Eddie Cantor, Mario Lanza, Ruth Hussey, Jerry Lewis, Douglas Fairbanks and Boris Karloff. Research is drawn from interviews with celebrity offspring, who also provided never-before-published snapshots of Hollywood legends at home."--Jacket.

Setting / LocationCalifornia

Story EraModern Era

Protagonist / CoreChildren of Hollywood Lead Character

Themes & Moods

Biography & Memoir Biography Children of motion picture actors and actresses Family relationships Motion picture actors and actresses Motion picture actors and actresses, united states Modern Era

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