Sugar blues, inspired by the crusade of hollywood legend gloria swanson, is the william dufty has gloriously performed a service for us a fascinating story. And sugar blues, inspired by the crusade of hollywood legend gloria swanson, is the classic, bestselling expose that unmasks our generations consumed at the rate of one hundred pounds for every american every year, its as addictive as nicotine and as poisonous. I read the first chapter one night after an oscar party thrown at my house. Swanson and her husband, william dufty, author of sugar blues, which blames sugar for all kinds of. Gloria swanson defined hollywooduntil it all came crashing down. Mary daniels, the chicago tribune soberbio y estremecedor. In early 1980, swansons 520page autobiography swanson on swanson was published by random house and became a national bestseller. Demille, gloria swanson was the undeniable queen of the silent era. Hollywood legend gloria swanson was a woman ahead of her time.
Gloria swanson alerted dufty to sugars threat to health. The latter work was made into a 1972 film starring diana ross. Jan 22, 2019 legendary actress gloria swanson is considered to be one of the biggest stars of the silent era as well as a fashion icon, especially under the direction of cecil b. It was made into a movie of the same name in 1972 with diana ross as the singer.
He fought during world war ii and subsequently became a columnist for the new york post. An american writer and ghostwriter, he is known for such works as lady sings the blues 1956 and sugar blues 1975. When asked about the marriage, the outspoken icon assured the media, my sex life is very healthy. He was married to gloria swanson and maely bartholomew. I learned a heck of a lot from sugar blues by william duffy. For the ransom center, the challenge was how to preserve a coffin full of sugar.
The best books on sugar detox 2020 michael collins medium. Swanson met her last husband in 1968 and they became very good friends. Get ready for your closeup with these 60 facts about gloria swanson, bewitching empress of early hollywood. In 1956, he also was the ghostwriter of the autobiography of blues great billie holiday, entitled lady sings the blues.
He was a writer, known for lady sings the blues 1972, round trip 1967 and reputations 1994. Yet for all of the glamorous stars striking looks and acting chops, her life was full of more drama and tragedy than the films she starred in. I was sure one chapter of this book would put me right to sleep. Its a bit overdramatic, a bit over the top and completely frightening. Editions of sugar blues by william dufty goodreads. I vividly remember how energetically i avoided the book. I cannot imagine how much this must have pissed her off, but swanson, for all of her conspicuous extravagance, was also a pragmatist her career may have been in decline, but she still had three children and a fourth husband of dubious worth to consider. Dissolve chocolate in the warmed milk and let cool. American actress gloria swanson with her husband william. She is the author of an autobiography swanson on swanson in 1980. In 1975, dufty wrote the best seller sugar blues which claimed refined sugar. And sugar blues, inspired by the crusade of hollywood legend gloria swanson, is the classic, bestselling expose that unmasks our generations greatest medical killer and shows how a revitalizing, sugarfree diet can not only change lives, but quite possibly save them. Gloria swanson showdick gregory, william dufty, 1977 tv.
After eliminating sugar, dufty went from 225 pounds to 142. The only child of joe and addie svensson, gloria was an army brat who spent a peripatetic childhood across the united states and puerto rico. In the 70s, gloria would even tour the usa to promote a dietary book, sugar blues, written by her last husband william dufty, which became a classic of its kind. Dufty is a former newspaper reporter and the author of books as varied as lady sings the blues, the 1950s biography of billie holiday, and sugar blues, a later testimonial of his. The couples top priority these days is a nationwide tour promoting sugar blues, duftys indictment of refined sugar. When we left off, gloria swanson s career was effectively over. She and her husband became friends with john lennon and yoko ono. Gloria swanson hosts this rare 1977 tv roundtable discussion of her life and career, and particularly her health crusade against sugar, with husband william dufty author of lady sings the. Jun 26, 2019 sugar blues, inspired by the crusade of hollywood legend gloria swanson, is the william dufty has gloriously performed a service for us a fascinating story. May 23, 2018 i was in a business of make believe to entertain people but ill be damned if i want to eat make believe food.
Jul 04, 2002 swanson, who had advocated a sugar free diet for many years, met dufty in the mid1950s and inspired him to reeducate his sweet tooth. Sugar blues is a book by william dufty that was released in 1975 and has become a dietary classic. Gloria swanson was a talented and charismatic stage and movie actress who became one of the first legendary stars of hollywood. William dufty was born on february 2, 1916 in grand rapids, michigan, usa. Apr 28, 2015 anger knew swanson was a serious health fanatic william dufty, her sixth husband, wrote the book sugar blues, so he filled a green, footandahalflong coffin with sugar, writing hic jacet here lies gloria swanson on its lid. At 76, gloria swanson has a new crusadeand a new mate to. He took her advice, shed the weight, wrote a bestselling book called sugar blues, and married gloria.
In 1976 he published sugar blues and married swanson, 16 years his senior. In early 1980, swanson s 520page autobiography swanson on swanson was published by random house and became a national bestseller. Apr 07, 2018 in the 70s, gloria would even tour the usa to promote a dietary book, sugar blues, written by her last husband william dufty, which became a classic of its kind. And sugar blues, inspired by the crusade of hollywood legend gloria swanson, is the classic, bestselling expose that unmasks our. Gloria swanson hosts this rare 1977 tv roundtable discussion of her life and career, and particularly her health crusade against sugar, with husband william.
Its a fascinating story of his soon to be wife gloria swanson. Why gloria swanson should be your lifestyle muse balance. Dufty wrote a popular book called sugar blues in 1975 about the dangers of sugar in the diet. Legendary actress gloria swanson is considered to be one of the biggest stars of the silent era as well as a fashion icon, especially under the direction of cecil b.
Yes, poor gloria finds herself pregnant, after being swept away by passion this usually happens once a lifetime to us poor, normal, nonhollywood folks, but for the great swanson, it is a neardaily experience. The first chapter of swanson on swan son starts with a bang and ends with a dumpster. After their marriage in 1976, he wrote the bestselling sugar blues, which proclaimed that sugar is as dangerously addictive as heroin or nicotine, and as poisonous. They shared an interest in health foods and nutrition. Gloria swanson back in 1950, gloria swanson achieved the comeback of. Swanson was best known for her stunning comeback in the 1949 film classic sunset boulevard. Actress gloria swanson was born gloria may josephine swanson on march 27, 1899, in chicago, the only child of joseph theodore and adelaide klanowsky swanson. Dufty, who told billie holidays life story in lady sings the blues, helped popularize macrobiotics in america, wrote sugar blues. And sugar blues, inspired by the crusade of hollywood legend gloria swanson, is the classic, bestselling expose that unmasks our generations greatest medical killer and shows how a revitalizing, sugar free diet can not only change lives, but quite possibly save them. Sugar blues is framed by duftys own storyhis sugar story, that is. Her fathers position as a civilian supply officer with the army took the family to key west, fl and san juan, puerto rico, but the majority of swanson s childhood was spent in chicago. And sugar blues, inspired by the crusade of hollywood legend gloria swanson, is the classic, bestselling expose that unmasks our generations greatest medical killer and shows.
Consumed at the rate of one hundred pounds for every american every year, its as addictive as nicotine and as poisonous. However, personal problems and changing tastes saw her popularity wane during the 1930s. Aug 20, 2002 he dedicated it to billie holiday, whose death changed my life, and gloria swanson whose life changed my death. And sugar blues, inspired by the crusade of hollywood legend gloria swanson, is the classic, bestselling expose that unmasks our generations. At 76, gloria swanson has a new crusadeand a new mate to go with it.
In 1972 he landed a part in broadways butterflies are free opposite the late gloria swanson. Beat egg yolks with sugar then add to the chocolate mixture. And sugar blues, inspired by the crusade of hollywood legend gloria swanson, is the classic, bestselling expose that unmasks our generations greatest. He was introduced to macrobiotics by his second wife, gloria swanson, 18991983 the silent screen star. Sep 01, 2002 and sugar blues, inspired by the crusade of hollywood legend gloria swanson, is the classic, bestselling expose that unmasks our generations greatest medical killer and shows how a revitalizing, sugar free diet can not only change lives, but quite possibly save them.
After beginning her career in the early silent movie era, she achieved international fame under the guidance of the flamboyant director, cecil b. Apr 23, 2020 sugar blues, inspired by the crusade of hollywood legend gloria swanson, is the william dufty has gloriously performed a service for us a fascinating story. At 76, gloria swanson has a new crusadeand a new mate to go. Gloria swanson and her last husband, lady sings the blues author william dufty, discuss the dangers of sugar in this 1978 interview with. Dufty remained devoted to swanson until her death in 1984, serving.
Swanson starred in dozens of silent films, often under the direction of cecil b. Sugar blues by william dufty 1986, paperback, reprint. Dufty covers the shameful promotion by the department of agriculture, the american medical. Sugar blues, an account by william dufty of the devastating health effects of refined sugar, created quite a splash when it was first published in 1975. As the preferred starlet of famed director cecil b. Gloria may josephine swanson march 27, 1899 april 4, 1983 was an american actress and producer. Demille, and became renowned as a fashion icon and as the epitome of movie star glamour with an interesting and. The couples top priority these days is a nationwide tour promoting sugar blues, duftys indictment of refined sugar which he claims can cause ailments from heart disease to possibly lung cancer. Many consider sugar blues by william dufty one of the foundational books in the modern health movement. It was, however, the marriage of his devotion to healthy eating, spirituality and writing for which he is best known. He also collaborated on more than 40 books, including billie hollidays lady sings the blues.
Duftys most popular book was sugar blues, published in 1975, which narrates the sins of sugar and explains why no one should eat it. Jun 28, 2002 he was introduced to macrobiotics by his second wife, gloria swanson, 18991983 the silent screen star. Sugar blues william dufty pdf synopsis book its a prime ingredient in countless substances from cereal to soup, from cola to coffee. Sugar blues is a book by william dufty that was released in 1975 and has become a dietary. Its a prime ingredient in countless substances from cereal to soup, from cola to coffee.
Sugar, especially refined, complex, crystallized acidic sugar is the biggest killer there is, beyond heroin says the author william dufty, who was married to the film actress gloria swanson who was quite the health coach even back in the day as they say. I couldnt sleep, my hands were shaking because of the sugar. Gloria swanson back in 1950, gloria swanson achieved the comeback of all comebacks when the former silent film queen gave a career defining performance in the classic sunset boulevard. Gloria swanson, lynn redgrave, william dufty1978 tv youtube. Dec 26, 2015 gloria swanson hosts this rare 1977 tv roundtable discussion of her life and career, and particularly her health crusade against sugar, with husband william dufty author of lady sings the blues. Anger knew swanson was a serious health fanatic william dufty, her sixth husband, wrote the book sugar blues, so he filled a green, footandahalflong coffin with sugar, writing hic jacet here lies gloria swanson on its lid. In 1975, swanson traveled the united states and helped to promote the book sugar blues written by her husband, william dufty. Sugar blues american actress gloria swanson 1899 1983 with her husband william dufty 1916 2002, whilst helping to publicise his book sugar blues, 1975. Hollywood legend gloria swanson was a woman ahead of her. And sugar blues, inspired by the crusade of hollywood legend gloria swanson, is the classic, bestselling expose that unmasks our generations greatest medical killer. But gloria swanson, who played desmond after other less. And sugar blues, inspired by the crusade of hollywood legend gloria swanson, is the classic best selling expose that unmasks our generation greatest medical killer yet, at the same time, shows how a revitalising, sugar free diet can not only change your life, but quite possibly save it. In 1929, swanson successfully transitioned to talkies with the trespasser.
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