Hedda Hopper
(1885-1966)
American gossip columnist and actress
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Elda Furry (May 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 feud with Louella Parsons, an arch-rival and fellow gossip columnist.
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Elda Furry 2 May 1885 Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, USA
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1 February 1966 (aged 80) Hollywood, California, USA
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| Zodiac | Taurus |
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