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Everything and Nothing: The Dorothy Dandridge Tragedy (Part 1) View From Abyss

"Hollywood's first authentic love goddess of color." Author , Earl Conrad Many of her close friends told her that her autobiography was a disgrace and should be kept quiet ~  Earl Conrad The Tragedies Legally evicted from my showcase home in the Hollywood Hills, lost fortune (due to poor investments in Arizona oil wells), retarded 19 year old daughter returned to me, in court to divorce second husband (Jack Denison)....All of these events converged with paralyzing swiftness, with crisis upon crisis.  At the end, all I wanted was to tale a long walk off Malibu Beach.  My career seemed crushed and over with. Desiring death more than anything.  Pills to pep up.  Pills to pipe down.  Pills taken Benzedrine (dangerous if overdosed).  Dexamil and Dexedrine (appetite deterrents).  Thyroid pills and digitalis.   More on and about the drugs Dorothy took Dorothy used 3 trucks from Bekins Van and Storage Company, during the evict