History Talks

Hedda Hopper and Louella Parsons

Famous Feuds and Rivalries

History is filled with amazing tales of smoldering hatreds and life-long animosities. In this presentation, we will examine some of the wildest and most famous feuds and rivalries. Among them is the journalism war between the queens of Hollywood gossip, Louella Parsons and Hedda Hopper; the non-speaking rivalry of sisters and Academy Award winning actresses, Joan Fontaine and Olivia de Havilland; the cut-throat battle between the great artists, Carravaggio and Baglione; and the clash of egos of Orson Welles and William Randolph Hearst. You'll be intrigued by other fascinating stories of quarrels and conflicts over the years.