George Brewer(Biological father's name)Bessolo(StepFather's name)
Reeves(ScreenName), the world's first TV Superman - a wannabe leading
man ala Gable,Bogart,et al, relegated to comicbook hero status
via vagaries of circumstance - was essentially a "momma's boy",
dominated his entire 45 years on Planet Earth by several domineering
woman, starting with Momma Helen, then Toni Mannix and lastly, Leonore
Lemmon.
Reeves died under controversial circumstances. These issues were
raised and explored by authors Sam Kashner and Nancy Schoenberger in
their excellent 1994 book, "Hollywood Kryptonite: The Bulldog, the
Lady and the Death of Superman". However, AH leans heavily toward
agreeing with Jack Larson, Clark Kent's junior sidekick in the TV
series, that Reeves death was suicide and not homicide, contrary to
Kashner's and Schoenberger's conclusions.
The book is a scrumptious read for any Reeves fan, regardless of
what one thinks about whether or not foul play was involved in his death. - AH
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Topic - Brief Note On 1950's TV Superman. - AudioHead 10:09:38 09/25/02 (9)
- The "New" Superman - mikenyc 11:44:01 09/27/02 (0)
- It's a series which begs to be digitally mastered and released on DVD. - Audiophilander 14:45:17 09/26/02 (3)
- Re: It's a series which begs to be digitally mastered and released on DVD. - mikenyc 00:19:49 09/27/02 (2)
- Some of the later color episodes are well done, but... - Audiophilander 06:01:13 09/29/02 (1)
- This Friday's TvLand Celebration is a Bust !!! - mikenyc 23:41:56 10/02/02 (0)
- And I always smile when watching "Gone With the Wind" - Auricle 07:41:35 09/26/02 (0)
- Favorite Episodes ! - mikenyc 04:46:11 09/26/02 (2)
- Re: Favorite Episodes ! - Dave 08:55:12 09/26/02 (1)
- Re: Favorite Episodes ! - mikenyc 11:06:31 09/26/02 (0)