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1. Marilyn Monroe is perhaps the most famous example of a Hollywood blonde beauty with insurmountable problems. She dominated movies in the fifties - but died in her mid-30s in 1962. One of her fears was of "going crazy" or being institutionalized. Why?
2. Marilyn's contemporary, Jayne Mansfield found fame and success in the 1950s and 60s to be more elusive. Which of the following is true of Jayne's fatal car crash in 1967?
3. Before Marilyn or Jane, there was Jean Harlow, who had a brief but highly successful career before her death in 1937 (at the age of 26). Who was primarily responsible for delaying Harlow's medical treatment until it was too late?
4. Thelma Todd was successful in Hollywood in the 1920s and 30s, but died under mysterious circumstances in 1935. Where was her lifeless body found?
5. Carol Wayne enjoyed a popular run as a "semi-regular" with Johnny Carson on the "Tonight" show in the 1970s. How did she die?
6. Lana Turner was a huge star in the 1940s and 50s - but had the most dramatic role of her life when she took the stand in the trial of the 1958 murder of her boy friend. What was the outcome of the trial?
7. Inger Stevens had a fine career in the 1960s, but also had some personal problems along the way. She died in 1970. What celebrity may have been the last person to see her alive?
8. Joey Heatherton may best be known for her work in the 1960s and '70s. She went through some turbulent times in her career - perhaps first beginning with some bad publicity for her husband at that time. What was he?
9. Farrah Fawcett received some bad press for a "curious" appearance on what tv show in the 1990s?
10. Veronica Lake hit quickly in the 40s - and faded quickly. She disappeared from view - and was ultimately discovered earning a living with what job?
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