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Haunted Hollywood: Harry Houdini, Marilyn Monroe's Ghost, 'The Exorcist' and More
By Eric Larnick
Posted Oct 24th 2011
With the season of Halloween now upon us, you may want to celebrate with a horror movie or two. But who needs a movie when the real lives of Hollywood's brightest stars are just as freaky? Ghosts, killer cars with a mind of their own, and even the devil himself have been wrapped up with the most glamorous men and women of the silver screen. While the veracity of these legends maybe dubious, they certainly add a creepy (and entertaining) new dimension to stories of Hollywood past.
Houdini's Halloween Storm?
On Halloween night 1936, Bess Houdini, the widow of famed escape artist Harry Houdini, attempted to hold a seance to contact her dead husband. Harry, a well-known skeptic, claimed that if a supernatural crossover was possible, he would be the one to attempt it. So, Bess gathered their closest friends and fellow magicians and converged onto the rooftop of the hotel in attempt to contact the other side. Legend has it that after about an hour of the ritual, a violent thunderstorm broke out -- but only over the hotel and nowhere else in L.A. The group quickly scattered and they never attempted an official seance ever again.
Marilyn Monroe's Haunted Mirror?[/color]
Hollywood's Roosevelt Hotel has stood as a Tinsletown landmark for almost a century and has housed some of the greatest names in showbusiness, including the first Playboy cover girl, Marilyn Monroe. The blond icon lived at the hotel for two years while her modeling career was beginning to blossom; after a series of renovations, a mirror from her suite was moved to the lower level elevator landing. Since that time, guests have claimed to catch the reflection of a beautiful blond woman in the mirror... a blond that resembles the 'Some Like It Hot' star. Other occupants have claimed to see her dancing in the Blossom Ballroom.
The Curse of 'The Exorcist'?[/color]
The controversial horror film played part in many weird and unexplained phenomena. The set was ravaged by a fire, save for the bedroom of the possessed Reagan, and a priest was asked to bless the Washington D.C. portion of filming after the New York shoot turned out to be a disaster of accidents. Additionally, many religious leaders who opposed the film's subject matter claimed that all those who participated in the production would be cursed for life: Ellen Burstyn suffered permanent spinal damage from a stunt in the movie, while actors Jack MacGowran and Vasiliki Maliaros both passed away before the film's release. Eerily enough, both their characters in the movie die.
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Haunted Hollywood: Harry Houdini, Marilyn Monroe's Ghost, 'The Exorcist' and More
By Eric Larnick
Posted Oct 24th 2011
With the season of Halloween now upon us, you may want to celebrate with a horror movie or two. But who needs a movie when the real lives of Hollywood's brightest stars are just as freaky? Ghosts, killer cars with a mind of their own, and even the devil himself have been wrapped up with the most glamorous men and women of the silver screen. While the veracity of these legends maybe dubious, they certainly add a creepy (and entertaining) new dimension to stories of Hollywood past.
Houdini's Halloween Storm?
On Halloween night 1936, Bess Houdini, the widow of famed escape artist Harry Houdini, attempted to hold a seance to contact her dead husband. Harry, a well-known skeptic, claimed that if a supernatural crossover was possible, he would be the one to attempt it. So, Bess gathered their closest friends and fellow magicians and converged onto the rooftop of the hotel in attempt to contact the other side. Legend has it that after about an hour of the ritual, a violent thunderstorm broke out -- but only over the hotel and nowhere else in L.A. The group quickly scattered and they never attempted an official seance ever again.
Marilyn Monroe's Haunted Mirror?[/color]
Hollywood's Roosevelt Hotel has stood as a Tinsletown landmark for almost a century and has housed some of the greatest names in showbusiness, including the first Playboy cover girl, Marilyn Monroe. The blond icon lived at the hotel for two years while her modeling career was beginning to blossom; after a series of renovations, a mirror from her suite was moved to the lower level elevator landing. Since that time, guests have claimed to catch the reflection of a beautiful blond woman in the mirror... a blond that resembles the 'Some Like It Hot' star. Other occupants have claimed to see her dancing in the Blossom Ballroom.
The Curse of 'The Exorcist'?[/color]
The controversial horror film played part in many weird and unexplained phenomena. The set was ravaged by a fire, save for the bedroom of the possessed Reagan, and a priest was asked to bless the Washington D.C. portion of filming after the New York shoot turned out to be a disaster of accidents. Additionally, many religious leaders who opposed the film's subject matter claimed that all those who participated in the production would be cursed for life: Ellen Burstyn suffered permanent spinal damage from a stunt in the movie, while actors Jack MacGowran and Vasiliki Maliaros both passed away before the film's release. Eerily enough, both their characters in the movie die.
CLICK ON SLIDE SHOW TO CONTINUE READING:
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