![]() Though the official cause of death was from kidney disease that became more aggressive after a string of illnesses, at the time many (untrue) myths suggested Harlow's kidneys were damaged because of beatings from her husband Paul, or that the bleach from her hair had seeped into her brain and killed her. Harlow's own death a few years later was again tabloid fodder. A note accompanied his body, which was ruled a suicide, that confirmed rumors Bern suffered from an impotence which he found too embarrassing to live with. On Septemjust months after their wedding, Bern was found shot in the head, sprawled in front of a bedroom mirror and drenched in Jean's perfume. ![]() However, Harlow's most recognized scandal involved her second husband Paul Bern, an intellectual luminary of Hollywood over 22 years her senior. ![]() Her father was a connected mobster, nude photos were taken of her at the age of 17, and she had a reported abortion of a child fathered by her one-time fiancee William Powell. Rising to fame at the end of the silent era as a sex symbol of the 1930s, the "Blonde Bombshell" was plagued with scandal all of her short life. Jean Harlow (1911-1937), namesake for Nicole Ritchie's baby, seems in many ways to be early cinema's Anna Nicole Smith. Never far from the headlines, she died of tuberculosis at the age of 35. In 1924 she was involved in another scandal when her chauffeur shot her lover with Normand's own pistol. The two had been friends and exchanged literature (yes, literally), and although she was never considered a serious suspect, newspaper rumors ran wild about her drug use and connections with Arbuckle. Over time, the influence of those women, along with other good looking actresses like Sophia Loren, Grace Kelly, Audrey Hepburn. Eventually pulling her life back together, Normand became the last person to see director William Desmond Taylor alive (see below), after Taylor was shot and killed only moments after Normand left his Hollywood home. Starlets of the golden era of film include some of the biggest and most iconic movie stars like Vivien Leigh, Greta Garbo, and Ava Gardner are considered some of the most beautiful actresses in Hollywood movie history. In 1918, after her relationship with Sennett dissolved, Normand descended into alcoholism and narcotics abuse. After embarking on a relationship with legendary director Mack Sennett, Normand worked side-by-side with other notable (and scandalous) stars such as Charlie Chaplin and Fatty Arbuckle. Mabel Normand (1895 - 1930) was one of the most popular comediennes of the silent era. Here are 10 celebrities and their scandals you may or may not be familiar with. During the ensuing conversation on the ridiculous nature of stars "nowadays," I began to recall the ridiculous (and tragic) behavior of stars "back in the day" as well. For further information please contact NPG Copyright.Recently, I found one of my co-workers glued to the Britney-cam live feed on CNN.com. ![]() Requests for a reproduction of a work of art or other content can be made through a Reproduction request. The use of images of works of art reproduced on this website and all other content may be restricted under the Australian Copyright Act 1968 (Cth). The National Portrait Gallery respects the artistic and intellectual property rights of others. Copyright in all materials and/or works comprising or contained within this website remains with the National Portrait Gallery and other copyright owners as specified. Sure, today's stars like to get naked and booze, but the rates of heroin. This website comprises and contains copyrighted materials and works. The antics of some early stars of the silver screen make the actions of our favorite ex-Disney employees seem tame. We respectfully advise that this site includes works by, images of, names of, voices of and references to deceased people. These days we have women like Kim Kardashian and so many others posting practically nude photos on their social media feeds. We pay our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and to Elders past and present. The National Portrait Gallery acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and recognises the continuing connection to lands, waters and communities.
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