1897 - 1972

Walter Winchell is the original gossip reporter of Hollywood. His wit and repertoire was highly respected and at the height of his prestige he could reportedly make or break a star. Some of his famous quotes are "The way to become famous fast is to throw a brick at someone who is famous," and "Remember that nobody will ever get ahead of you as long as he is kicking you in the seat of the pants."

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As a man who reported about fame and forture and the loss there of, he was also quickly forgotten after the peak of his career and died alone with his only attendant at his funeral was he daughter.

For more gossip reporting, see also: Louella Parsons and Hedda Hopper's Hollywood.