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Lana: The Lady, The Legend, The Truth
At what age does a lady become a legend?
Lana Turner asked herself this question after decades of success, scandal, romance, marriage and motherhood, and not a little heartbreak. Long after the span of her extraordinary career, an adoring public remains fascinated by a woman who was arguably the epitome of a Hollywood movie star. Immensely talented and equally beautiful, Lana lived the glamorous life to the hilt, rising to the heights of fame and experiencing everything that came with it, both good and bad.
Lana’s early story is virtually that of Cinderella’ a girl discovered at a soda shop aged fifteen and then made a star overnight. From blonde bombshell to box-office queen of the ’40s, Lana led a whirlwind life ultimately marked by eight marriages and a murder trial that made her and her daughter infamous.
The death of Johnny Stompato in 1958 was one of the most notorious scandals in Hollywood history, and the true facts of the case are still hotly disputed.
Lana’s remarkable memoir was originally published in 1982. This new edition features an introduction by Turner Classic Movies host and author Alicia Malone.
Lana Turner asked herself this question after decades of success, scandal, romance, marriage and motherhood, and not a little heartbreak. Long after the span of her extraordinary career, an adoring public remains fascinated by a woman who was arguably the epitome of a Hollywood movie star. Immensely talented and equally beautiful, Lana lived the glamorous life to the hilt, rising to the heights of fame and experiencing everything that came with it, both good and bad.
Lana’s early story is virtually that of Cinderella’ a girl discovered at a soda shop aged fifteen and then made a star overnight. From blonde bombshell to box-office queen of the ’40s, Lana led a whirlwind life ultimately marked by eight marriages and a murder trial that made her and her daughter infamous.
The death of Johnny Stompato in 1958 was one of the most notorious scandals in Hollywood history, and the true facts of the case are still hotly disputed.
Lana’s remarkable memoir was originally published in 1982. This new edition features an introduction by Turner Classic Movies host and author Alicia Malone.
232 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 4, 2021
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Lana Turner
17 books5 followersLana Turner was one of the biggest stars in Hollywood during the 1940s and 50s. She exuded glamour and was married to 7 men (one who she married twice, making 8 weddings).
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December 13, 2025
Read many autobiographies and biographies, some very safe, some risky, some great stories on co stars. The open really sincere truthful ones with added humour are usually he best.
Lana Turner, private life is fully opened, which seemed to be marriage of marriage, boyfriend and boyfriends, well and film after film.
Quite happy to mention worst male co-stars, best co-stars, female friends.
As you read the book, you find yourself asking Lana Turner Questions, why?
Why stay with this brutal gangster of a boyfriend
All I can say is nearly every actor wants the same main things, Fame and Money, to be wanted, they have a fear, when no scripts come their way, the public do not want them any more.
At what age does a lady become a legend?
Lana Turner asked herself this question after decades of success, scandal, romance, marriage and motherhood, and not a little heartbreak. Long after the span of her extraordinary career, an adoring public remains fascinated by a woman who was arguably the epitome of a Hollywood movie star. Immensely talented and equally beautiful, Lana lived the glamorous life to the hilt, rising to the heights of fame and experiencing everything that came with it, both good and bad.
Lana's early story is virtually that of Cinderella's: a girl discovered at a soda shop aged fifteen and then made a star overnight. From blonde bombshell to box-office queen of the '40s, Lana led a whirlwind life ultimately marked by eight marriages and a murder trial that made her and her daughter infamous.
The death of Johnny Stompato in 1958 was one of the most notorious scandals in Hollywood history, and the true facts of the case are still hotly disputed.
Lana's remarkable memoir was originally published in 1982. This new edition features an
introduction by Turner Classic Movies host and author Alicia Malone.
4 stars
Lana Turner, private life is fully opened, which seemed to be marriage of marriage, boyfriend and boyfriends, well and film after film.
Quite happy to mention worst male co-stars, best co-stars, female friends.
As you read the book, you find yourself asking Lana Turner Questions, why?
Why stay with this brutal gangster of a boyfriend
All I can say is nearly every actor wants the same main things, Fame and Money, to be wanted, they have a fear, when no scripts come their way, the public do not want them any more.
At what age does a lady become a legend?
Lana Turner asked herself this question after decades of success, scandal, romance, marriage and motherhood, and not a little heartbreak. Long after the span of her extraordinary career, an adoring public remains fascinated by a woman who was arguably the epitome of a Hollywood movie star. Immensely talented and equally beautiful, Lana lived the glamorous life to the hilt, rising to the heights of fame and experiencing everything that came with it, both good and bad.
Lana's early story is virtually that of Cinderella's: a girl discovered at a soda shop aged fifteen and then made a star overnight. From blonde bombshell to box-office queen of the '40s, Lana led a whirlwind life ultimately marked by eight marriages and a murder trial that made her and her daughter infamous.
The death of Johnny Stompato in 1958 was one of the most notorious scandals in Hollywood history, and the true facts of the case are still hotly disputed.
Lana's remarkable memoir was originally published in 1982. This new edition features an
introduction by Turner Classic Movies host and author Alicia Malone.
4 stars
September 14, 2022
Great read
Truthful honest writing by a beautiful inside and out Hollywood Star. I enjoyed it immensely and couldn't stop reading. Great !
Truthful honest writing by a beautiful inside and out Hollywood Star. I enjoyed it immensely and couldn't stop reading. Great !
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