In this episode, I talk about supermodel Beverly Johnson, and the legendary Vogue cover that almost didn't happen, had she not been confident and ambitious enough to push pass her human obstacles.

I reference her memoir The Face that Changed it All

https://bookshop.org/a/83281/9781476774435

I also reference the biography of Eileen Ford, Model Woman Eileen Ford and the Business of Beauty

https://bookshop.org/a/83281/9780062108081

In this episode, I talk about leading ladies who risked it all for their careers, including motherhood. Lana Turner, Bette Davis, Lucille Ball, and Carol Burnett all took risk on and off the screen, becoming or not becoming a mom was one of them.

If you are interested in reading more about these leading ladies, you can click the links below.

Lana: The Lady, The Legend, The Truth - Turner, Lana: 9781914150791 - AbeBooksDesilu : The story of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz - Sanders, Coyne S.; Gilbert, Tom: 9780688135140 - AbeBooksMore Than a Woman: An Intimate Biography of Bette Davis by Spada, James: new Hardcover (1993) | GoldBooksLaughing Till It Hurts: The Complete Life and Career of Carol Burnett - Taraborrelli, J. Randy: 9780688081034 - AbeBooks

In this episode, I talk about Motown's first superstar, Mary Wells' marital woes and her fall out with Motown mogul, Berry Gordy.

https://bookshop.org/a/83281/9781613734865

In this episode I talk about Disco Demolition night and how the queens of Disco continued to woo fans in the aftermath.

This is another installment of How A Black Man Died of Old Age. I am taking you through the tumultuous history of Harry Belafonte, Hollywood, and his politics. If you want more info about the legend, I recommend his memoir: My Song; here is the link,

My Song a book by Harry Belafonte and Michael Shnayerson - Bookshop.org US

In this episode, I talk about 20th Century screen icon, Joan Crawford and her turbulent time in Hollywood as well as her contentious relationship with her daughter Christina Crawford.

Here is a link, if you are interested in the book:

https://bookshop.org/a/83281/9781496846518

In this episode, I talk about Ray Gordy Singleton and her tumultuous relationships with Berry Gordy and Diana Ross.

In this episode, I talk about Hollywood superstar Zsa Zsa Gabor and her nine husbands and her headline making and page-turning love life.