Louella parsons biography

Although best known as the premiere Hollywood gossip columnist of the classical Hollywood studio era, Louella Parsons began her career in the film industry.

  • Although best known as the premiere Hollywood gossip columnist of the classical Hollywood studio era, Louella Parsons began her career in the film industry.
  • This first full-length biography of Parsons tells the story of her reign over Hollywood during the studio era, her lifelong alliance with her employer, William.
  • Louella Rose Oettinger, (August 6, 1881 – December 9, 1972) known professionally as Louella Parsons, was an American gossip columnist and a screenwriter.
  • Louella Rose Oettinger, known professionally as Louella Parsons, was an American gossip columnist and a screenwriter.
  • Louella Parsons was an American newspaper writer, the first—and, for many years, most powerful—movie columnist in the United States.

    • Louella Rose Oettinger, (August 6, 1881 – December 9, 1972) known professionally as Louella Parsons, was an American gossip columnist and a screenwriter..

    Louella Parsons

    American gossip columnist (1881–1972)

    Louella Parsons

    Parsons in 1937

    Born

    Louella Rose Oettinger


    (1881-08-06)August 6, 1881

    Freeport, Illinois, U.S.

    DiedDecember 9, 1972(1972-12-09) (aged 91)

    Santa Monica, California, U.S.

    Resting placeHoly Cross Cemetery
    Occupations
    • Gossip columnist
    • screenwriter
    Years active1902–1965
    Spouses

    John Dement Parsons

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    (m. 1905; div. 1914)​

    John McCaffrey Jr.

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    (m. 1915; div. 1929)​

    Harry W.

    Martin

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    (m. 1930; died 1951)​
    ChildrenHarriet Parsons
    AwardsHollywood Walk of Fame

    Louella Rose Oettinger, (August 6, 1881 – December 9, 1972) known professionally as Louella Parsons, was an American gossip columnist and a screenwriter.

    At her peak, her columns were read by 20 million people in 700 newsp