Hedda Hopper
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s Actress, gossip columnist
Personal Info
- Birth Place
- Elda Furry ( 1885-06-02 ) June 2, 1885 Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania , U.S.
LEGACY & ORIGINS
Born Elda Furry
June 2, 1885
Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died February 1, 1966 (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
(m. 1913; div. 1922)
Children William Hopper
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 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 feud with Louella Parsons, an arch-rival and fellow gossip columnist.
Hopper was born Elda Furry in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Margaret (née Miller; 1856–1941) and David Furry, a butcher, both members of the German Baptist Brethren. Her family was of Pennsylvania Dutch (German) descent. The family moved to Altoona when Elda was three.
June 2, 1885
Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died February 1, 1966 (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
(m. 1913; div. 1922)
Children William Hopper
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 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 feud with Louella Parsons, an arch-rival and fellow gossip columnist.
Hopper was born Elda Furry in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Margaret (née Miller; 1856–1941) and David Furry, a butcher, both members of the German Baptist Brethren. Her family was of Pennsylvania Dutch (German) descent. The family moved to Altoona when Elda was three.
Life & Career Details
Born Elda Furry
June 2, 1885
Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died February 1, 1966 (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
(m. 1913; div. 1922)
Children William Hopper
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 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 feud with Louella Parsons, an arch-rival and fellow gossip columnist.
Hopper was born Elda Furry in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Margaret (née Miller; 1856–1941) and David Furry, a butcher, both members of the German Baptist Brethren. Her family was of Pennsylvania Dutch (German) descent. The family moved to Altoona when Elda was three.
June 2, 1885
Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died February 1, 1966 (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
(m. 1913; div. 1922)
Children William Hopper
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 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 feud with Louella Parsons, an arch-rival and fellow gossip columnist.
Hopper was born Elda Furry in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Margaret (née Miller; 1856–1941) and David Furry, a butcher, both members of the German Baptist Brethren. Her family was of Pennsylvania Dutch (German) descent. The family moved to Altoona when Elda was three.
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