Rudolph Valentino (Fake News: Fact-Checking Hollywood Babylon Episode 10)
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'Pink Powder Puff'
Rudolph gilielmo, alias valentino was the son of the sheik. The actor travelled to chicago that summer to promote his film sequel. A columnist blamed a face powder dispensing machine in a men's room at a dance hall for making him look gay. This became known as the pink powder puff editorial. He responded by publishing a letter in a rival newspaper and challenging author john herrick to a boxing match. Herrick never responded but Rudy came out on top when he engaged in stunt sparring with sports rider frank buck o'neill.
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