When and where was Joan Crawford born?
Lucille Fay LeSueur was born in San Antonio, Texas on the 23rd of March 1904. Her father Thomas E. LeSueur abandoned the family when she was only ten months old.
Questions about Joan Crawford
Short answers, pulled from the story.
How did Joan Crawford get her stage name?
The studio renamed her Joan Crawford after a contest called Name the Star in Movie Weekly. She launched a publicity campaign to become a star by attending dances at hotels around Hollywood and winning competitions performing the Charleston and Black Bottom.
Why was Joan Crawford labeled Box Office Poison?
On the 3rd of May 1938 an advertisement in the Hollywood Reporter labeled her Box Office Poison alongside names like Mae West and Marlene Dietrich. Harry Brandt president of the Independent Theatre Owners Association claimed high salaries did not reflect ticket sales.
What role did Joan Crawford hold at Pepsi-Cola?
Following Alfred Steele death on the 19th of April 1959 she was elected to the board of directors as the first female member. She retired from the board upon reaching age sixty-five in 1973.
When did Christina Crawford publish Mommie Dearest?
Christina Crawford published a memoir titled Mommie Dearest on the 2nd of October 1978 alleging emotional and physical abuse. The book became a bestseller and was adapted into a film starring Faye Dunaway in 1981.