Type of bind: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 791.430280924
EAN num: 9780877959380
ISBN number: 0877959382
Label: Arbor House Pub Co
Manufacturer: Arbor House Pub Co
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 334
Printing Date: 1988-01
Publishing house: Arbor House Pub Co
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"Maybe I am the wrong person to ask since Lana Turner is my all time favorite hollywood star but her daughter's book "Detour" is the best hollywood book I have ever read. She tells what it was like to be a Hollywood Princess, back when the word really ment something. The tells what it was like to be pampered and spoiled."
You're kidding, right?
Directly from Lana's obituary: "District Attorney William B. McKesson declined to charge Cheryl for the crime, noting that she had never had a true home "either with her mother or father." Although Lana retained legal custody, a court ordered Cheryl to live with her grandmother Mildred. But Cheryl continued to have emotional problems, and at 17 she began a 10-month stay at a mental hospital in Hartford, Connecticut."
Yep, that's the life of a Hollywood Princess. Pampered and spoiled by neglectful parents - raped by her stepfather - yep, Lana Turner fans will turn a blind eye to the neglect suffered by Cheryl.
Great book, but Lana's no Hollywood Star - she was a vain, self-absorbed woman who cared more about men and her career than she did her own child.
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Lana Turner (1920-1995) came from the mining camps of Idaho to win fame as the inimitable sweater girl of the golden era of
Hollywood. She wed seven times; engaged in numerous affairs and
was a party animal who loved men, clothes, glamour and movie-
making.
Her only child was Cheryl Crane the daughter of Turner and her
her Hoosier entrepeneur husband Stephen Crane. Cheryl grew up in
a strict household being forced to dress like a little girl into her teens. Cheryl was sent to several boarding schools; had a
complex relationship with her wild mama and her devoted grandmother. She saw many unsavory events in the life of her
mother. The most notablle incident in her life was being charged with murder in a Good Saturday 1958 stabbing of mobster Johnny
Stampanato her mother's infamous lover. Crane was aquitted but spent years in juvenile detention and tough Catholic school
environments. She also spent nine months in a Connecticut mental institution fo the rich.
Cheryl Crane reveals that she was cruelly raped countless times by the loathsome Lex Barker (Tarzan) who had wed her mother.
Crane details Lana's fastlane life in Europe and the states
as the wife of such notables as Bob Topping and Mr. Crane.
Lana Turner was an immature woman who loved the high life.
She was not innately cruel but her mothering skills were nil.
Crane's book was published in 1988. She has grown in maturity and has had a longterm lesbian relationship with a
talented woman.
If you want a quick read that is fascinating on the Hollywood life of the rich and famous then this well written
autobiography is worth your time.
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We like to think that movie stars and their families have perfect lives - that because fame, riches and power is at their disposal, that nothing can ever go wrong. Cheryl Crane bravely rips down this glossy facade and tells what it was really like growing up as the daughter of Lana Turner, a "star baby" who appeared to have it all. But in reality, her childhood years were full of confusion, longing for love and acceptance, and unspeakable horrors. From her yearning for her mother's love and affection, her father's distance, the horrific sexual abuse by one of her stepfathers, actor Lex Barker, to the fatal Good Saturday when she stabbed mobster Johnny Stompanato to protect her mother, Crane tells it all in candid detail. Here too is her struggle to find an identity away from her mother's fame, her own noteriety and the glare of Hollywood. Through it all, Cheryl has made peace with her past, her parents, and found an unconditional love that she always sought. And her touching comments on how children should always be heard, that abused kids should not have to be silent, accused of dishonesty, or continue to suffer the pangs for years because what happened to them was not acknowledged. She also gives some interesting ancedotes of quite a few Tinsletown personalities. A moving and
inspiring book, and above all, a darn good read.
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"Detour: A Hollywood Story" is the deeply personal account of Cheryl Crane's life as a 'star baby'. She is the daughter of Lana Turner. Her life was privileged, sheltered, and yet emotionally chaotic. She grew up playing only with other 'star babies'(that is, when she got to play at all). Her mother's best friend was Judy Garland, she called Frank Sinatra, 'Uncle Frank'. Cared for mostly by Nannies, and her 'Gran", Lana Turner's daughter did not even realize what a huge celebrity her mother was, and wasnt even allowed to view her films(or any films) for most of her childhood. She viewed her mother as two separate people...Mommy and "that Lana Turner person", the latter of which could make people appear or disappear on a whim.
Cheryl Crane saw a steady stream of step parents and "uncles". Lana's love life, kept her as busy as her career, and spending time with her mother, was a real treat for Cheryl. She digs down deep as she describes her longing for her mother's affections, a young girl's admiration of her father, the sexual abuse she(Cheryl) suffered at the hands of Lex Barker(from the Tarzan movies),and the stormy relationship of Lana and Johnny Stompanato, who she would kill by her own hands(she was only 14 at the time), in defense of her mother.
Her life goes on a downward spiral afterwards, being sent to Juvenile Hall, schools for troubled girls, and even a santitarium, where she is kept heavily sedated for most of her incarceration there. And this all before she even turned 18.
Lana is not painted as Joan Crawford was, in "Mommy Dearest", but it seemed to be more about the lifestyle of the rich and famous in the 1940's and 50's that goes on trial here. Cheryl Crane must have had to summon up quite a bit of courage to tell this story. It could not have been easy reliving many of the events. She describes in remarkable details, her life as a child, her "detour" through life, and how she finally found peace with herself.
It is a compelling and inspiring story that evoked quite a bit of emotion throughout the read, as she sets the record straight for us and for herself.
Thank you and enjoy the read....Laurie
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Another example of the rich and miserable. Although the story is captivating, Ms. Crane seems more interested in explaining away her preference for girls than in getting to the real reasons why she murdered her stepfather. I found the book fascinating, however I would have enjoyed a bit less self pity from one who led a very priviledged life.
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