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Post by Kimmer on Sept 26, 2007 14:14:52 GMT -6
by Zelda Cini and Bob Crane
This is a great book for those who love the good old days of Hollywood. It has some fabulous pictures of old hangouts and the stars of the early days. I definitely recommend it!
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Post by Larry's 66 Diner on Sept 26, 2007 21:07:17 GMT -6
This sounds like one that would interest me. I'm not sure, but I think I've heard of Bob Crane before, too. :unsure:
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Post by Midge on Sept 26, 2007 21:22:58 GMT -6
Is that a new book, Kimmer? If so, I can guarantee you that that Bob Crane didn't write it!  |
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Post by diane on Sept 27, 2007 0:44:24 GMT -6
Last year I read "Auto Focus: The Murder of Bob Crane".(He is the chap from "Hogan's Heroes"). He was such an unsavoury character (one of my mother's expressions) that by the end of the book I didn't care who killed him.  |
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Post by Midge on Sept 27, 2007 1:06:48 GMT -6
It sounds harsh, but I know what you mean, Diane. He was no choir boy.
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Post by Kimmer on Sept 27, 2007 11:04:04 GMT -6
When I posted this, I wondered if I should've mentioned it....I guess I should have....this isn't the "Hogan's Heroes" Bob Crane. This guy is (was??) a Hollywood realtor. I think the book is from 1990 (I don't have it in front of me right now), the other Bob Crane was murdered in 1978.
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Post by tclion on Sept 29, 2007 15:20:24 GMT -6
Cool maybe we will get some real insight now...
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Post by diane on Sept 29, 2007 15:41:50 GMT -6
In the book I read it was obvious who killed him but the case was kept open for about
15 years - one detective wouldn't give up. I thought there are so many innocent people
murdered that are in the wrong place at the wrong time and they are forgotten about.
The life that Bob Crane lived - it could have been anybody. Sorry if I sound uncharitable.
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Post by Midge on Sept 29, 2007 16:03:36 GMT -6
I don't think you're uncharitable, Diane. It's the truth. If Bob Crane hadn't been a celebrity, we would never have heard of the case. It would be at least some consolation if we could say that because it was a high-profile homicide, the killer was caught. The sad fact is that murderers do go free no matter what.
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Post by Larry's 66 Diner on Sept 29, 2007 17:27:15 GMT -6
Okay, someone please enlighten me here.  I'm a little in the dark about this subject matter. :sleep: It may be a high-profile case, but it's one that I've apparently paid no heed to. :sleep: I never really followed Bob Crane and his apparent shenanigans, so could someone drop a little bit of info for me please? :unsure: :nervous: :angel: |
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Post by Midge on Sept 29, 2007 18:03:04 GMT -6
Bob Crane was involved in some pretty kinky stuff. Let's just say he was no Boy Scout and leave it at that.
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Post by Roger Thornhill on Sept 29, 2007 18:34:04 GMT -6
Bob Crane was involved in some pretty kinky stuff. It sounds as if he could have been on that Monty Python TV Creation which was called "Blackmail" "If you do not come up with the £5,000 then we will reveal the precise nature of your habits, the name of all those concerned, and the shop from where you bought the equipment" :unsure: |
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Post by Kimmer on Oct 1, 2007 16:40:59 GMT -6
Check out Bob Crane's website (run by one of his kids....  ): www.bobcrane.com, you'll learn more than you wanted to, Larry. |
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Post by Kimmer on Oct 1, 2007 16:45:46 GMT -6
Actually, I just checked--it's currently being redone, I wonder if his son is still in charge of it? I found it via a friend on another board, I was amazed at the content.... BTW--this thread got totally off topic!  |
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Post by Midge on Oct 1, 2007 16:58:25 GMT -6
Good catch, Kimmer! How's this: There's also a legend in Hollywood about Carole Landis, who took her own life because she was in love with Rex Harrison, and he wouldn't leave his wife for her.  |
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Post by Kimmer on Oct 1, 2007 17:14:53 GMT -6
VERY clever!! ;D
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Post by Midge on Oct 1, 2007 17:23:04 GMT -6
Thanks, Kimmer. I was going to say, "Now you do one," but that's probably off topic. :devilish: Did you know that the famous "Hollywood" sign on the hillside originally said Hollywoodland[/color]? It was put up to advertise a real estate development by that name. This is fact, not a legend[/color].  |
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Post by Kimmer on Oct 1, 2007 17:25:52 GMT -6
Actually, I did know that!  There's actually a cool pic in this book of that area before the sign was put up...and after!! |
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I'm a little in the dark about this subject matter. :sleep: It may be a high-profile case, but it's one that I've apparently paid no heed to. :sleep: 
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There's actually a cool pic in this book of that area before the sign was put up...and after!!