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Rediscovering Holden
As we wrap up this series on William Holden we take a brief look at the book that inspired the project. Hollywood’nt isn’t just the name of this podcast series, it’s the name of a new book about some of Tinseltown’s lost films and performances. The book discusses a number of films, but includes one…
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The Death of a Leading Man
After several days of not being heard from, some began to worry and their concerns would be validated when William Holden’s body was found in his apartment. In this episode we go back to 1981 and the circumstances surrounding the death of William Holden. William Holden
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Golden Holden
As we look at the tragic circumstances around the death of William Holden it helps by getting an understanding into who he was and how we became one of Hollywood’s leading male stars of the 1950s. This episode looks back at his early years and the movie part turned down by another star that would…
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The Death of a Leading Man
After several days of not being heard from, some began to worry and their concerns would be validated when William Holden’s body was found in his apartment. In this episode we go back to 1981 and the circumstances surrounding the death of William Holden.
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Dark Days
As we get closer to the death of William Holden he had one last film he was about to begin, so in this episode we discuss the film and some of the other things going on in his life in the final weeks. Listen in …
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Holden’s Later Years
By the 1970s alcohol had become a limiting factor in his career, but William Holden still found work in some notable feature films and on TV. He also had a passion for several things outside of Hollywood that drove him. In this episode we look at his later years. Listen in …
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Holden Moments
With his big break coming in Sunset Boulevard in 1950 we look back at some of the key moments in William Holden’s career. With huge hits in the 1950s, his career faltered in the 60s when drinking became more of a problem for him. Listen in …
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Holden Loves
William Holden was a leading man who often found himself romancing his leading ladies. In addition to a long relationship at the end of his life with Stefanie Powers, Holden had a not-so-publicized romance with Audrey Hepburn and an a lengthy affair with Cappucine. In this episode we discuss some of the key romantic figures…
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Golden Holden
As we look at the tragic circumstances around the death of William Holden it helps by getting an understanding into who he was and how we became one of Hollywood’s leading male stars of the 1950s. This episode looks back at his early years and the movie part turned down by another star that would…
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William Holden – Preview
William Holden was found dead on November 17, 1981. At the age 63 years old, his body was found by an apartment manager inside his Santa Monica apartment. Police surmized that he died of natural causes after he tripped and hit his head and bled to death. In this series we look at the details…