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What a Creep: Fatty Arbuckle & the Death of Virginia Rappe

by | Jul 26, 2024 | Podcast

What a Creep

Season 26, Episode 1

Fatty Arbuckle: The First Movie Star Scandal

The Fatty Arbuckle scandal in the 1920s significantly impacted Hollywood and the career of comedian Roscoe “Fatty” Arbuckle. He was accused of raping and accidentally killing an aspiring actress named Virginia Rappe during a party he hosted. After three trials, Arbuckle was acquitted, but his career suffered, and he was blacklisted in Hollywood. Rappe’s cause of death was never properly explored, and her legacy is that of a victim who was devoured by her craving for adulation and fame. 

Trigger Warnings: SA

Roscoe Fatty Arbuckle & Virginia Rappe Scandal 1921 – What a Creep

What a Creep Season 26, Episode 1 Fatty Arbuckle: The First Movie Star Scandal https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2021/10/11/fatty-arbuckle-and-the-birth-of-the-celebrity-scandaln the 1920s significantly impacted Hollywood and the career of comedian https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roscoe_Arbuckle. He was accused of raping and accidentally killing an aspiring actress named https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virginia_Rappeduring a party he hosted.

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