Remembering The Misremembered
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Remembering The Misremembered is a podcast about famous people who are not necessarily forgotten, but who might be Misremembered.
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Dona Drake & Merle Oberon: Real-life Imitations of Life
March 19, 2024 05:00 - 19 minutes - 18.5 MBThe stories of performers Dona Drake and Merle Oberon who passed (Drake as Latina, Oberon as white) in order to succeed in Hollywood. In the end, was it even worth it? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monica238/message
Like Father, Like Son: The Tragedy of Louis and Emmett Till
February 25, 2024 06:00 - 10 minutes - 9.6 MBThe murder of Emmett Till helped to spark the Civil Right movement, but what many people don't know is that Emmett's dad, Louis Till, died ten years before his son in eerily similar circumstances. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monica238/message
Forgotten Acting Pioneer James Edwards
February 20, 2024 06:00 - 11 minutes - 10.2 MBJames Edwards, the precursor to Sidney Poitier, is remembered --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monica238/message
Who Was The Real Alex Haley
February 12, 2024 05:00 - 17 minutes - 16.5 MBAuthor Alex Haley is credited with being the “Father of modern Genealogy” due to the meteoric success of his epic "Roots," but his since discovered plagiarism and manipulation of facts and fiction mar the legacy he strived to built --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monica238/message
Mary Woodson, Al Green, And The Night That Bullets And Hot Grits Flew
January 29, 2024 06:00 - 17 minutes - 16 MBRemembering Mary Woodson, the woman who threw hot grits on soul legend, Al Green --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monica238/message
The Rodger Penzabene Story
January 15, 2024 06:00 - 15 minutes - 14.3 MBRemembering Rodger Penzabene, the Motown songwriter whose painful relationship with his wife, Helga, inspired songs like "I Wish It Would Rain" and might have caused him to take his life at just 22. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monica238/message
Teresa Graves: Was She The Biological Mother of Whitney Houston
January 01, 2024 06:00 - 28 minutes - 26.8 MBRemembering the beautiful and talented 1970’s actress Teresa Graves and exploring the theory that she might have been the biological mother of Whitney Houston. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monica238/message
Alan Freed: The Man Who Died For Rock N Roll
December 24, 2023 18:43 - 16 minutes - 15.5 MBAlan Freed, known as the Father of Rock N Roll. A payola scandal served as his ultimate downfall. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monica238/message
The Ruined Life of Kim Porter
December 12, 2023 06:12 - 16 minutes - 15.1 MBRemembering model, Muse, and businesswoman Kim Porter, her relationships and suspicious death --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monica238/message
Ghastly Matricide, Part Two: Susan Cabot
November 28, 2023 06:00 - 15 minutes - 14.7 MBThe story of 1950s B movie actress Susan Cabot and how mental illness and experimental hormones drove her son, Timothy, into a matricidal rage --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monica238/message
Ghastly Matricide, Part One: Barbara Baekeland
November 21, 2023 06:00 - 18 minutes - 16.7 MBThe shocking story of socialite Barbara Baekeland and her son, Antony Baekeland --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monica238/message
The Harrowing Life Of Mabel King And The Suspicious Death Of Ray Vitte: What Happened?
November 16, 2023 06:00 - 12 minutes - 11.6 MBThey both had roles on the TV sitcom, What's Happening (hers starring, his recurring). She was a multitalented performer who sustained loss upon heartbreaking loss before her death. And his promising career prematurely ended with a death that was more than a little suspicious. What happened to Mabel King and Ray Vitte? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monica238/message
The Haunting Of Dorothy Dandridge
November 09, 2023 06:00 - 46 minutes - 43.1 MBRemembering pioneering actress Dorothy Dandridge --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monica238/message
The Chilling History of the Cecil Hotel
October 31, 2023 05:00 - 13 minutes - 12.6 MBThe horror and infamy of L. A. 's most notorious hotel --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monica238/message
Linda Jones: The 27 Club's Forgotten Member
October 22, 2023 05:00 - 13 minutes - 12.1 MBSoul Queen And 27 Club Member Linda Jones is remembered --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monica238/message
Eko & Iko (aka The Muse Brothers): A Circus Sideshow
October 10, 2023 05:00 - 15 minutes - 14.2 MBThe story of George and Willie Muse, two black albino brothers who became circus performers --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monica238/message
Don Cornelius: Love, Peace, And Soul
October 02, 2023 05:00 - 18 minutes - 17.4 MBRemembering the trials, triumphs, tragedies and scandals of Soul Train creator Don Cornelius --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monica238/message
Virginia Hill: Queen of the Mob
September 19, 2023 05:00 - 14 minutes - 13 MBVirginia Hill was the most notorious mobster moll of all time who eventually paid the price for her notorious associations --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monica238/message
Marie Laveau: The Queen of New Orleans Voodoo
September 10, 2023 05:00 - 12 minutes - 11.8 MBDepicted as evil in the media, New Orleans's voodoo queen, Marie Laveau was actually a committed healer and humanitarian as remembered in this episode --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monica238/message
Oscarville & Lake Lanier: The Racial Conflict That Led To A Killer Lake
September 05, 2023 05:00 - 12 minutes - 11.5 MBHow A Thriving Black Town Became A Possibly Haunted Lake --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monica238/message
Lucille Ricksen: Hollywood's Youngest Leading Lady
August 22, 2023 05:00 - 11 minutes - 10.8 MBThe tragic story of silent film actress Lucille Ricksen, a rising star whose star burned bright before it burned out when she was only 14. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monica238/message
Carlos Monzon: The Violent Life And Untimely Death of Escopeta
August 07, 2023 05:00 - 14 minutes - 13.8 MBMiddleweight boxing champion Carlos Monzon, nicknamed Escopeta (Shotgun) was as violent outside of the ring as he was inside of it. But the Argentine superstar shocked the world when he was accused--and convicted--of killing his wife. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monica238/message
The Killing of James Jordan
July 31, 2023 05:00 - 15 minutes - 14.7 MBRemembering the mysterious murder of James Jordan, father of basketball great, Michael Jordan, and its aftermath --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monica238/message
The Gifted Life & Shocking Death of Barbara Colby
July 18, 2023 05:00 - 9 minutes - 8.58 MBActress Barbara Colby was a talented character actress who was moving up in her profession before her tragic murder put an end to it all. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monica238/message
The Pain And Torment Of The Original Freddie Prinze
July 03, 2023 05:00 - 19 minutes - 18.3 MBRemembering the meteoric rise and catastrophic fall of comedy legend Freddie Prinze --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monica238/message
Hazel Scott: The Darling of Cafe Society
June 11, 2023 17:44 - 14 minutes - 13.7 MBRemembering activist-entertainer Hazel Scott. She was at the top of her game when allegations of communist affiliations slowed her career down --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monica238/message
Jackie Wilson: The Wild & Tragic Life of Mr. Excitement
June 06, 2023 05:00 - 26 minutes - 24.3 MBThe life of the entertainer known as Mr. Excitement is remembered. His life was as action-packed as his onstage performances. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monica238/message
Tammi Terrell: Her Life And Times
May 19, 2023 05:00 - 22 minutes - 20.6 MBTammi Terrell's life, career, tragic illness and early death is the focus --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monica238/message
Inger Stevens : What Really Happened To The Farmer's Daughter
May 09, 2023 05:00 - 17 minutes - 16.3 MBThe life, career, and mysterious death of award-winning actress Inger Stevens --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monica238/message
Blurred Lines VS Got To Give It Up
May 03, 2023 16:26 - 19 minutes - 9.48 MB"Blurred Lines" was the biggest hit of 2013. But the controversial tune was the focus of a copyright infringement case claiming that it ripped off "Got To Give It Up," a Marvin Gaye classic. The song and music video also stirred up heated debate over consent, assault, and misogyny --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monica238/message
Teddy Pendergrass, Part 2, Conclusion: The Tower And The Rebirth
April 10, 2023 05:00 - 18 minutes - 17.3 MBConclusion of the Teddy Pendergrass story focusing on how he pulled his life and career back together after the tragic car crash that paralyzed him from the chest down. I also talk about the rumors and speculation that still surround the accident --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monica238/message
Teddy Pendergrass: Soul's Teddy Bear Part 1
April 03, 2023 05:00 - 21 minutes - 19.5 MBThe rocky rise of soul great Teddy Pendergrass from his humble beginnings, tenure with Harold Melvin and the Bluenotes and solo success as well as controversies in his personal life --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monica238/message
Bobby Driscoll: From The Silver Platter To The Garbage
March 27, 2023 05:00 - 19 minutes - 17.8 MBRemembering child actor and Disney pioneer Bobby Driscoll's meteoric rise and horribly tragic demise --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monica238/message
Lawrence Horn: Motown To Murder
March 13, 2023 05:00 - 16 minutes - 15.6 MBThe second and final episode on the case of the former Hitsville engineer who hired a hitman --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monica238/message
Lawrence Horn: From Motown To Murder
February 28, 2023 06:00 - 13 minutes - 12.7 MBLawrence Horn was a crucial piece of Motown's hitmaking machine during its heyday. But he shocked the world when he was tied to a heinous triple murder with his own son as one of the victims --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monica238/message
Rev. C.L. Franklin: The Man With The Million Dollar Voice
February 14, 2023 06:00 - 22 minutes - 21 MBRev. C.L. Franklin was a gifted singer and preacher and also the father of the Queen of Soul. But his controversial personal life is still debated today. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monica238/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monica238/support
Porfirio Rubirosa: The Life And Times Of The Real James Bond
January 31, 2023 06:00 - 23 minutes - 21.7 MBRemembering the legendary ladies' man, adventurer, and socialite, Porfirio Rubirosa, who inspired James Bond, Ralph Lauren's Polo logo, and even had a Parisian Peppermill named for him --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monica238/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monica238/support
Eartha Kitt: The Most Exciting Woman In the World
January 17, 2023 07:44 - 17 minutes - 15.8 MBRemembering the incomparable Eartha Kitt. Called the most exciting woman in the world by her mentor Orson Welles, Eartha rose from a poverty-stricken childhood in South Carolina to achieve international stardom. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monica238/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monica238/support
Johnny Otis : Godfather of Rhythm And Blues
January 06, 2023 06:00 - 28 minutes - 25.9 MBRemembering the multi-faceted and multi-talented musical everyman, Johnny Otis, known as the Godfather of Rhythm And Blues. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monica238/message
Billy Tipton : The Pioneering Jazz Man
January 06, 2023 06:00 - 14 minutes - 13.2 MBRemembering the pioneering jazz musician Billy Tipton, whose posthumous outing as a transgender man shocked the world --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monica238/message
The Brief Lives And Careers of Damian Dame and Blaque's Natina Reed
December 20, 2022 06:00 - 17 minutes - 15.8 MBDamian Dame and Blaque's Natina Reed were talented performers of the Atlanta Music scene whose lives and careers were cut short by their tragic, untimely deaths. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monica238/message
Donald Goines: The Patron Saint of Urban Literature
December 13, 2022 06:00 - 14 minutes - 13.6 MBThis episode focuses on the life, death, and works of author Donald Goines --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monica238/message
Sam Cooke: Who Killed The Soul Pioneer And Why
December 06, 2022 06:00 - 29 minutes - 26.9 MBThis episode remembers soul great Sam Cooke, his rise in the music industry and his mysterious death --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monica238/message
Al Jackson Jr. : Who Killed The Human Timekeeper?
November 29, 2022 06:00 - 15 minutes - 14.3 MBHe was known as the human timekeeper and the pulse of the Memphis Sound. But who killed Al Jackson, Jr. And Why? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monica238/message
Remembering The Misremembered : Jean Seberg And The Smear Campaign That Destroyed Her
November 01, 2022 05:00 - 17 minutes - 16.7 MBJean Seberg was an American-born actress who became an icon of the French New Wave and the victim of a smear campaign that destroyed her life. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monica238/message
The Eerie Story of the Lemp Family And Their Haunted Mansion
October 25, 2022 05:00 - 16 minutes - 15 MBThe story of the Lemp family who once ruled the brewery business until a string of tragedies, including 4 suicides, took them down. The Lemp mansion is now a restaurant and inn and one of the most haunted places in the United States. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monica238/message
The Afterlife of Frankie Lymon
October 18, 2022 05:00 - 15 minutes - 14.5 MBWho really wrote Why Do Fools Fall In Love? Who was Frankie Lymon's true widow? How did Frankie really die? What was the fate of his official tombstone? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monica238/message
Remembering The Misremembered: Frankie Lymon: What Happened to the Boy With The Golden Throat
October 11, 2022 05:00 - 20 minutes - 19.1 MBHe was a rock n roll pioneer at 13 and a sad casualty by age 25. What happened to Frankie Lymon, the boy with the Golden Throat? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monica238/message
Remembering The Misremembered : The Tragic Story of Sesame Street's David —Northern Calloway
September 27, 2022 05:00 - 15 minutes - 13.9 MBNorthern Calloway was a multitalented singer-songwriter and actor best known as Sesame Street's David until a descent into mental illness destroyed his career and, ultimately, his life. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monica238/message
Remembering The Misremembered : What Happened To Dee Dee Jackson (Accident or Murder)
September 13, 2022 05:00 - 31 minutes - 28.7 MBShe was famously married to Tito Jackson of the world famous Jackson family. Following their divorce, she mysteriously died after a night of drinking and swimming with her boyfriend, businessman Don Bohana. Was her death a brutal murder or tragic accident? I also mention the curiosity that was Ed Durston, who was at the scene of the deaths of TWO actresses. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monica238/message