Category Archives: Books and Authors

Eve Golden: Queen of the Dead

Posted on May 21, 2012 by lmharnisch

Photo: A 2003 Cadillac hearse listed on EBay, with bids starting at $18,900. Queen of the Dead – dateline May 21, 2012 •   Restaurateur (The Forge and The Glen in Tulsa), racecar driver, military historian and coffee heir (McLaughlin’s Coffee … Continue reading →

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Eve Golden: Queen of the Dead

Posted on May 14, 2012 by lmharnisch

This photo of a horse-drawn hearse has been listed on EBay. Bidding starts at $250. Queen of the Dead – dateline May 14, 2012 •   One thing that none of the obits of Vidal Sassoon (who died at 84 on … Continue reading →

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Miles Corwin – ‘Midnight Alley’

Posted on May 8, 2012 by lmharnisch

The Daily Mirror stopped by Vroman’s in Pasadena on Sunday to hear our old friend and former Times colleague Miles Corwin discuss his latest book, “Midnight Alley.”

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Eve Golden: Queen of the Dead

Posted on May 7, 2012 by lmharnisch

A 1968 Cadillac hearse attributed by the vendor to Roseanne Barr and Tom Arnold has been listed on EBay. Queen of the Dead – dateline May 7, 2012 •  Two fashion models have left us. Lee Pepper Eliott, 86, died … Continue reading →

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‘Full Service’: Fun With Fact-Checking, Part 26

Posted on April 20, 2012 by lmharnisch

In case you just tuned in, I’m doing a little fact-checking as I go through Scotty Bowers’ “Full Service.” This will be fairly tedious except to a research drudge. We have moved on, ever so slightly, to the further exploits … Continue reading →

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‘Full Service’: Fun With Fact-Checking, Part 25 [Updated]

Posted on April 19, 2012 by lmharnisch

In case you just tuned in, I’m doing a little fact-checking as I go through Scotty Bowers’ “Full Service.” This will be fairly tedious except to a research drudge. Several regular readers have asked whether I have given up on … Continue reading →

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Eve Golden: Queen of the Dead

Posted on April 16, 2012 by lmharnisch

A 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan hearse, listed on EBay at $27,970. Queen of the Dead – dateline April 16, 2012 •  Australia’s Silver Duchess has died: 92-year-old fashion editor, writer and socialite Sheila Scotter died on April 6. The founder … Continue reading →

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Movieland Mystery Photo – Where’s Larry Edition

Posted on April 11, 2012 by lmharnisch

“Titanic,” which has been keeping me busy these days. It is available for the Kindle and the Nook, but there’s been some mysterious delay since it was uploaded to iBooks. In case you have noticed that posting has been thin … Continue reading →

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‘Full Service’: Fun With Fact-Checking, Part 24

Posted on April 7, 2012 by lmharnisch

In case you just tuned in, I’m doing a little fact-checking as I go through Scotty Bowers’ “Full Service.” This will be fairly tedious except to a research drudge. This is interesting. The city of Beverly Hills has compiled a … Continue reading →

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Reading ‘Mad Men’ — Mom’s Edition

Posted on April 6, 2012 by lmharnisch

The Daily Mirror HQ is not equipped to receive “Mad Men,” so the TV sensation is lost on us. However, several “Mad Men” reading lists are floating around the Web for possible inclusion on your Zombie Reading List: The New … Continue reading →

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‘Full Service’: Fun With Fact-Checking, Part 23

Posted on April 4, 2012 by lmharnisch

In case you just tuned in, I’m doing a little fact-checking as I go through Scotty Bowers’ “Full Service.” This will be fairly tedious except to a research drudge. I’m examining the history of 1110 Benedict Canyon Drive, where, as … Continue reading →

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‘Full Service’: Fun With Fact-Checking, Part 21

Posted on April 2, 2012 by lmharnisch

In case you just tuned in, I’m doing a little fact-checking as I go through Scotty Bowers’ “Full Service.” This will be fairly tedious except to a research drudge. I am still on Bowers’ account of his first purported tryst … Continue reading →

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‘Full Service’: Fun With Fact-Checking, MIA Edition

Posted on March 30, 2012 by lmharnisch

You might be wondering: Where’s the next post on Scotty Bowers’ “Full Service?” I have been busy with other tasks. I was asked to write a column for The Times and was happy to profile Ed Fuentes. Here’s the story: … Continue reading →

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Eve Golden and John Gilbert, a Research Odyssey

Posted on March 27, 2012 by lmharnisch

Larry thought that some of you fellow research nerds might be interested in my trip to the Library of Congress to see four John Gilbert films for my upcoming biography. First, I must tell you I could not have picked … Continue reading →

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Eve Golden: Queen of the Dead

Posted on March 26, 2012 by lmharnisch

A photo of a funeral procession in Dragonea, Italy, listed on EBay at $40.95. Queen of the Dead – dateline March 26, 2012 •  I love Little Me, one of the funniest books ever written. Grab it. Now. The photos—period … Continue reading →

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‘Full Service’: Fun With Fact-Checking, Part 20

Posted on March 24, 2012 by lmharnisch

In case you just tuned in, I’m doing a little fact-checking as I go through Scotty Bowers’ “Full Service.” This will be fairly tedious except to a research drudge. I’m sure you’re thinking: “Part 20 and you’re still on Pages … Continue reading →

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‘Full Service’: Fun With Fact-Checking, Part 19

Posted on March 23, 2012 by lmharnisch

In case you just tuned in, I’m doing a little fact-checking as I go through Scotty Bowers’ “Full Service.” This will be fairly tedious except to a research drudge. I am still on the trail of the mysterious Mr. Jacob/Jack/Jacques … Continue reading →

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Housewife Writes Pulitzer-Nominated Novel While Raising Family, Remodeling Kitchen

Posted on March 22, 2012 by lmharnisch

March 22, 1942: Until this morning, I had never heard of Nellise Child (and I dare say most people haven’t) but I was immediately enchanted with her story: A former reporter (her husband didn’t want her to work), she raises … Continue reading →

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‘Full Service’: Fun With Fact-Checking, Part 18

Posted on March 21, 2012 by lmharnisch

In case you just tuned in, I’m doing a little fact-checking as I go through Scotty Bowers’ “Full Service.” This will be fairly tedious except to a research drudge. I have been examining what Scotty Bowers describes as his first … Continue reading →

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Eve Golden: Queen of the Dead

Posted on March 19, 2012 by lmharnisch

Photo: A Johnny Lightning Santa Monica Maniacs Haulin’ Hearse listed on EBay with bids starting at $1.30. Queen of the Dead – dateline March 19, 2012   •  The Telegraph has come through with another corking portrait of a colorful … Continue reading →

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