Peg Entwistle and the Hollywood Sign Suicide: A Biography
"For the first time, author James Zeruk reveals the rich, true life story of talented stage actress Peg Entwistle and her connection to the Hollywoodland Sign."--Mary Mallory, author ofHollywoodland"Peg Entwistle has gone down in history for her tragic suicide, becoming a figure rather than a genuine person in the minds of those who are aware of her. James Zeruk has done the research to discover just who Peg Entwistle was, detailing her accomplishments, triumphs, and failures in a compelling story that is a must for anyone interested in cinema's rich history."--James L. Neibaur, author and film  historian"For decades, the truth about Peg Entwistle was shrouded in mystery and distorted by myth and misinformation. Through diligence and painstaking research, James Zeruk finally sets the record straight, unveiling the remarkable story of a talented, intelligent actress whose life was all too brief. This long-overdue biography is scholarship of the highest order."--Ted Okuda, author and film historian."I have been reading show-business biographies for more than 40 years, both as a fan and an editor, and I am a tough audience. James Zeruk, Jr.'sPeg Entwistle and theHOLLYWOOD Sign Suicideis easily one of the ten best biographies I have ever read ...Settle in for a great read ...Peg Entwistle is one of the most intriguing figures of Broadway and Hollywood, and one of the few to whom the word "tragic" can be accurately applied. And--more than 80 years after her epic death--she finally has the biographer she deserves."--Eve Golden, author and film historian."For the first time, author James Zeruk reveals the rich, true life story of talented stage actress Lillian Millicent "Peg" Entwistle and her connection to the Hollywoodland Sign." --Mary Mallory, author of Hollywoodland"Peg Entwistle has gone down in history for her tragic suicide, becoming a figure rather than a genuine person in the minds of those who are aware of her. James Zeruk has done the research to discover just who Peg Entwistle was, detailing her accomplishments, triumphs, and failures in a compelling story that is a must for anyone interested in cinema's rich history." --James L. Neibaur, author and film historian"For decades, the truth about Peg Entwistle was shrouded in mystery and distorted by myth and misinformation. Through diligence and painstaking research, James Zeruk finally sets the record straight, unveiling the remarkable story of a talented, intelligent actress whose life was all too brief. This long-overdue biography is scholarship of the highest order." --Ted Okuda, author and film historian.