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|status = Deceased | |status = Deceased | ||
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| − | "Authorities discovered the body of Corliss Arleen McBride in the hotel room of Loony Leo at 11:15 yesterday evening. McBride, 14, known to Leo as "Trixie," was apparently visiting or possibly living in the former cartoon star's room in exchange for personal favors or for money to support her drug addiction." | + | "Authorities discovered the body of Corliss Arleen McBride in the hotel room of Loony Leo at 11:15 yesterday evening[April 3rd, 1957]. McBride, 14, known to Leo as "Trixie," was apparently visiting or possibly living in the former cartoon star's room in exchange for personal favors or for money to support her drug addiction." |
'''-- Los Angeles Times''' | '''-- Los Angeles Times''' | ||
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| − | After her death, it was discovered that Corliss was underage | + | After her death, it was discovered that Corliss was underage. The public outrage, fueled by the anger of Corliss's mother, destroyed Loony Leo's TV career. Much later, it was claimed that Corliss had, in fact, run away from home to escape her mother's physical abuse. |
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| − | Shannon's Astro City Annotations | + | Shannon Patrick Sullivan's Astro City Annotations mentions possible references to 1950s radio and television programs, along with a comic book titled 'Meet Miss Corliss" and its mention in Frederic Wertham's book ''Seduction of the Innocent'' [http://www.enjolrasworld.com/Miscellaneous/Astro%20City/kbac0213.html Annotations] |
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Latest revision as of 18:44, 29 December 2021
-- Los Angeles Times HistoryAfter her death, it was discovered that Corliss was underage. The public outrage, fueled by the anger of Corliss's mother, destroyed Loony Leo's TV career. Much later, it was claimed that Corliss had, in fact, run away from home to escape her mother's physical abuse.
FootnotesShannon Patrick Sullivan's Astro City Annotations mentions possible references to 1950s radio and television programs, along with a comic book titled 'Meet Miss Corliss" and its mention in Frederic Wertham's book Seduction of the Innocent Annotations 
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