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Hedda Hopper
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American gossip columnist and actress (1885–1966)
OverviewAI-generated
Hedda Hopper was an American woman who began her professional career in 1908. She was born on May 2, 1885, and died on February 1, 1966. Her bibliography includes titles such as *From under my hat*, *Sotto il mio cappello*, and *The whole truth and nothing but*.
Hopper was recognized in the Hollywood Walk Of Fame collection. Her work has been referenced by 637 other encyclopedia articles.
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Key facts
- Born
- Elda Furry , ( 1885-06-02 ) June 2, 1885, Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania , U.S.
- Died
- February 1, 1966 (1966-02-01) (aged 80), Los Angeles , California , U.S.
- Resting place
- Rose Hill Cemetery in Altoona, Pennsylvania
- Occupations
- Actress, gossip columnist
- Years active
- 1908–1966
- Known for
- Writing "Hedda Hopper's Hollywood"
- Political party
- Republican
- Spouse
- DeWolf Hopper ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1913 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 1922 )
- Children
- William Hopper
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- female
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Hollidaysburg
- Place of death
- Hollywood
- Spouse
- DeWolf Hopper
- Child
- William Hopper
- Occupation
- columnist
- Employer
- Los Angeles Times
- Political party
- Republican Party (United States)
- Field of work
- gossip
- Image
- Hedda Hopper Stars of the Photoplay.jpg
- Work location
- Hollywood
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- Hedda Hopper
- date of birth
- 1885-05-02
- Commons category
- Hedda Hopper
- date of death
- 1966-02-01
- cause of death
- pneumonia
- name in native language
- Hedda Hopper
- manner of death
- natural causes
- place of burial
- Pennsylvania
- start of work period
- 1908-00-00
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Encyclopedic overview
Elda Furry (June 2, 1885 – February 1, 1966), known professionally as Hedda Hopper, was an American gossip columnist and actress. At the height of her influence in the 1940s, more than 35 million people read her columns. A strong supporter of the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) hearings, Hopper named suspected Communists and was a major proponent of the Hollywood blacklist. Hopper continued to write her gossip column until her death in 1966. Her work appeared in many magazines and later on radio. She had an extended public feud with Louella Parsons, an arch-rival and fellow gossip columnist.
Early life
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