Louella Parsons
Louella Parsons (born Louella Rose Oettinger; August 6, 1881 – December 9, 1972) was an American movie columnist and a screenwriter. She was retained by William Randolph Hearst because she had championed Hearst's mistress Marion Davies and subsequently became an influential figure in Hollywood. At her peak, her columns were read by 20 million people in 700 newspapers worldwide.
Louella Parsons | |
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 Parsons in 1937 | |
| Born | Louella Rose Oettinger August 6, 1881 Freeport, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | December 9, 1972 (aged 91) Santa Monica, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Holy Cross Cemetery |
| Nationality | American |
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| Years active | 1902–1965 |
| Spouse(s) | John Dement Parsons
(m. 1905; div. 1914)John McCaffrey Jr.
(m. 1915; div. 1929)Harry W. Martin
(m. 1930; died 1951) |
| Children | Harriet Parsons |
She remained the unchallenged “Queen of Hollywood gossip” until the arrival of the flamboyant Hedda Hopper, with whom she feuded for years.