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Hedda Hopper
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American gossip columnist and actress (1885–1966)
Film & TV
Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, USA
Hedda Hopper (May 2, 1885 – February 1, 1966) was an American actress and gossip columnist, notorious for feuding with her arch-rival Louella Parsons. She had been a moderately successful actress of stage and screen for years before being offered the chance to write the column Hedda Hopper's Hollywood for the Los Angeles Times in 1938. At the height of her power in the 1940s she commanded a 35…
Known for
- 1939: Secrets of Hollywood's Golden Year2023
- The Real Charlie Chaplin — Self (archive footage)2021
- Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story — Self (archive footage) (uncredited)2018
- Junket Whore — Self1998
- Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage — Self (archive footage) (uncredited)1983
- Hooray for Hollywood — Self (archive footage)1976
- Bob Hope's World of Comedy — Self (archive footage)1976
- The Oscar — Hedda Hopper1966
- Alice in Wonderland or What's a Nice Kid Like You Doing in a Place Like This? — Hedda Hatter1966
- The Patsy — Herself1964
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Key facts
- Born
- Elda Furry , ( 1885-06-02 ) June 2, 1885, Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania , U.S.
- Died
- February 1, 1966 (1966-02-01) (aged 80), Los Angeles , California , U.S.
- Resting place
- Rose Hill Cemetery in Altoona, Pennsylvania
- Occupations
- Actress, gossip columnist
- Years active
- 1908–1966
- Known for
- Writing "Hedda Hopper's Hollywood"
- Political party
- Republican
- Spouse
- DeWolf Hopper ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1913 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 1922 )
- Children
- William Hopper
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- female
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Hollidaysburg
- Place of death
- Hollywood
- Spouse
- DeWolf Hopper
- Child
- William Hopper
- Occupation
- columnist
- Employer
- Los Angeles Times
- Political party
- Republican Party (United States)
- Field of work
- gossip
- Image
- Hedda Hopper Stars of the Photoplay.jpg
- Work location
- Hollywood
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- Hedda Hopper
- date of birth
- 1885-05-02
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- Hedda Hopper
- date of death
- 1966-02-01
- cause of death
- pneumonia
- name in native language
- Hedda Hopper
- manner of death
- natural causes
- place of burial
- Pennsylvania
- start of work period
- 1908-00-00
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Encyclopedic overview
Elda Furry (June 2, 1885 – February 1, 1966), known professionally as Hedda Hopper, was an American gossip columnist and actress. At the height of her influence in the 1940s, more than 35 million people read her columns. A strong supporter of the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) hearings, Hopper named suspected Communists and was a major proponent of the Hollywood blacklist. Hopper continued to write her gossip column until her death in 1966. Her work appeared in many magazines and later on radio. She had an extended public feud with Louella Parsons, an arch-rival and fellow gossip columnist.
Early life
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