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Fixer : Moguls, Mobsters, Movie Stars, and Marilyn by Manfred Westphal and Josh Young (2024, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherGrand Central Publishing
ISBN-101538751429
ISBN-139781538751428
eBay Product ID (ePID)22062269339
Product Key Features
Book TitleFixer : Moguls, Mobsters, Movie Stars, and Marilyn
Number of Pages336 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicRich & Famous, Sociology / General, Entertainment & Performing Arts, Criminals & Outlaws
Publication Year2024
IllustratorYes
GenreSocial Science, Biography & Autobiography
AuthorManfred Westphal, Josh Young
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.2 in
Item Weight21.3 Oz
Item Length9.9 in
Item Width6.4 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2023-950737
TitleLeadingThe
Dewey Edition23/eng/20240603
Reviews"A colorful biography...those eager for a peek into classic Hollywood scandals will be well satisfied."-- Publisher's Weekly, "Those eager for a peek into classic Hollywood scandals will be well satisfied."-- Publisher's Weekly, "This thrilling biography, based on personal archives and investigation files, tells not only the story of Otash and how he became the most powerful man in Hollywood's shadows, but also charts the beginning of a celebrity culture still raging today." -- Town and Country, "A breathless exposé of Hollywood's bad old days...Good reading for James Ellroy aficionados."-- Kirkus Reviews
Dewey Decimal363.28/9092
SynopsisA riveting tell-all biography that delves into the extraordinary life of Hollywood's most infamous private detective and "fixer" to the stars, revealing newly discovered shocking revelations from his never-before-seen investigative files. During the height of Hollywood's Golden Age, one man lorded over the city's lurid underbelly of forbidden sin and celebrity scandal like no other: Fred Otash. An ex-Marine turned L.A.P.D. vice cop, Otash became the most sought-after private detective and fixer to the stars by specializing in the dark arts that would soon dominate the entertainment industry. Otash was notorious for bugging the homes, offices, and playpens of movie stars, kingmakers, and powerful politicians, employing then state-of-the-art methods of electronic surveillance and wiretapping for a who's who list of clients for whom he'd do "anything short of murder." He lied to federal authorities to protect Frank Sinatra from criminal liability; recorded Rock Hudson's coming out confession to his estranged wife; moved in with Judy Garland to help her get sober; taped President John F. Kennedy and Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy's tragic love affairs with the greatest sex symbol of all time, and listened to Marilyn Monroe die. Based on Otash's never-before-seen investigative files and personal archives, The Fixer takes readers inside the sensational and nefarious world of the man whose life inspired the private eye characters portrayed by Jack Nicholson in Chinatown and Russell Crowe in LA Confidential ., A riveting tell-all biography that delves into the extraordinary life of Hollywood's most infamous private detective and "fixer" to the stars, revealing newly discovered shocking revelations from his never-before-seen investigative files. During the height of Hollywood's golden age, one man lorded over the city's lurid underbelly of forbidden sin and celebrity scandal like no other: Fred Otash. An ex-Marine turned L.A.P.D. vice cop, Otash became the most sought-after private detective and fixer to the stars by specializing in the dark arts that would soon dominate the entertainment industry. Otash was notorious for bugging the homes, offices, and playpens of movie stars, kingmakers, and powerful politicians, employing then state-of-the-art methods of electronic surveillance and wiretapping for a who's who list of clients for whom he'd do "anything short of murder." He lied to federal authorities to protect Frank Sinatra from criminal liability; recorded Rock Hudson's coming out confession to his estranged wife; moved in with Judy Garland to help her get sober; taped President John F. Kennedy and Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy's tragic love affairs with the greatest sex symbol of all time, and he listened to Marilyn Monroe die.Based on Otash's never-before-seen investigative files and personal archives, THE FIXER takes readers inside the sensational and nefarious world of the man whose art imitating life inspired the private eye characters portrayed by Jack Nicholson in Chinatown and Russell Crowe in LA Confidential.
LC Classification NumberHV8083.O8Y6 2024
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