You Must Remember This 140: Lupe Velez (Fake News: Fact Checking Hollywood Babylon Episode 14)
Dec 18, 2018
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Lupe Vélez's Death (Hollywood Babylon Version)
- Kenneth Anger falsely claimed Lupe Vélez's death involved a Mexican feast, pills, vomiting, and drowning in a toilet.
- This became one of Hollywood Babylon's most infamous stories, influencing pop culture and even appearing on the sitcom Frasier.
The Truth About Lupe Vélez's Death
- Lupe Vélez did die by suicide, but the details in Hollywood Babylon are fabricated.
- Anger's story perpetuates racist and sexist tropes common in his work.
Lupe Vélez's Early Career
- Lupe Vélez was not discovered by Fairbanks but by Richard Bennett, who helped her get started in Hollywood.
- She worked with notable filmmakers like D.W. Griffith and Victor Fleming, earning a high salary.