Say Goodbye To Hollywood (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781958589298)

SAY GOODBYE TO HOLLYWOOD

Scandal, Sin, Spirits & The Rise and Fall of Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle

On Labor Day 1921, Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle, then at the height of his fame and fortune as one of the biggest comedy film stars in the world, hosted a party that ended in tragedy. That afternoon at San Francisco's best hotel, he was alone in room 1219 with a little-known actress named Virginia Rappe. Four days later, she died and the resulting scandal not only forever changed the way that Americans would look at the bright lights of Hollywood and the faces that appeared on the silver screen but would lead to the shocking fall of the nation's favorite "funny fat man" and hauntings that linger to this day.

Author Troy Taylor unravels the true story of Roscoe Arbuckle's rise to stardom and his fall from grace, exploring the sensational sex scandal that ruined the reputations of everyone involved and created a mystery that remains unsolved to this day. Drawing from records and newspaper archives, he reveals the story behind the headlines, revisits Arbuckle's three criminal trials, and brings to life the glittering world of Roaring '20s California.

After more than a century of legends, lies, rumors, and speculation, the truth behind what happened on Labor Day 1921 can finally be told!