Fallen Hollywood: True Stories of Stardom, Suffering, and Death in Hollywood’s Golden Age

by Keli Noury

The darkest truths of Hollywood’s Golden Age, exposed.

They were icons to the public, but behind closed doors, their lives were filled with addiction, control, secrecy, and death.

Fallen Hollywood reveals the true stories that studios worked desperately to conceal. From Betty Hutton’s devastating collapse after superstardom to Peter Duel’s shocking death at the height of fame. From the emotional scars left by Joan Crawford’s ruthless parenting, to Margaux Hemingway’s tragic final days, and Rock Hudson’s courageous battle with AIDS that shattered Hollywood’s carefully crafted illusions.

Fame. Suffering. Silence. Death.
Fallen Hollywood is a raw, unflinching look at what stardom truly costs the stars who never got their happy ending.

114 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 28, 2025

Reviews

[Tonya Johnson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fallen Stars

I enjoy these Hollywood books. My favorite story was about Betty Hutton. I remember her in Miracle on Morgan Creek and Annie Get Your Gun. She was enthusiastic in her work.

[Angela Stillson · Rating 3 out of 5]

The only criticism I had about this book was I wanted more. Learning about Betty Hutton was eye-opening and tragic.