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Idol, Rock Hudson : The True Story of an American Film Hero
Idol Rock Hudson The True Story of an American Film Hero Author:Jerry Oppenheimer, Jack Vitek "Veteran investigative reporters Jerry Oppenheimer and Jack Vitek set out to attack the confusion that followed the announcement of Rock Hudson's illness, peeling away the layers of Hollywood myth to reveal the person underneath...." — The shocking death of screen idol Rock Hudson of AIDS at age 59 is revealed in this full-length un... more »authorized biography. The book candidly probes the actor's youth, life, film career, and lays bare the man’s double life as a homosexual and the bizarre events surrounding his final days. The authors insightful assessment of Rock Hudson's existence-both public and private-divulges how Hudson managed to lead a complex double life in the glaring spotlight of Hollywood. Indexed and illustrated with 30+ b/w photos.« less