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."
Text on OTRCAT.com ©2007 OTRCAT INC All Rights Reserved-Reproduction is prohibited. 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.
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