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Hedda Hopper

American gossip columnist and actress (1885–1966)

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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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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.

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