— David DeWitt
Archive for the ‘Friends & Family’ Category
Mail Bag! John Decker Death Certificate!
30
Jul
Special thanks to Robert Peckinpaugh for this rare item!
— David DeWitt
Baby Talk
24
Jun
June 24, 1935
Film Flam with Sidney Skolsky
Hollywood Citizen News
Lily Damita has told intimates that the reason she got married is that she wants a baby (Flynn).
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June 30, 1935
Louella Parsons
Movie-Go-Round
Los Angeles Examiner
The real story behind the marriage of Lily Damita to handsome Errol Flynn is that the gay Damita has a yen to go domestic in a big way. She confided to a close friend months ago that she was tired of gadding about.
“The next time I meet a man I really like,” she said. “I am going to marry him, settle down and have babies. I believe I want a child more than anything else in the world.”
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She lived a gay life in Europe and Hollywood before semi-settling down with Flynn …
She seems to be showing in this photo … just about everything but a baby bump!
Press speculation on how their baby would look …
It took guile and a while …
— Tim
Photo Shoot for a Shoe Ad, says Rory Flynn!
04
May
I noticed the shoes right away, didn’t you?
— David DeWitt
On Catalina Island with Lili Damita and Friends!
05
Apr
A nice day on the Sirocco with some pals! Looks a bit crowded! Errol took the photo?
— David DeWitt
No. 1 for Apple Records
31
Mar
What was the first record pressed by Apple Records ?
It wasn’t “Those were the Days”
Na, it wasn’t “Hey Jude”
It wasn’t performed by The Beatles, but, rather, by a very famous singer who knew Flynn.
For many years few ever heard the recording, but a beautiful Flynn Mother Should’ve Known:
— Tim
