At 76, gloria swanson has a new crusadeand a new mate to. I learned a heck of a lot from sugar blues by william duffy. It was, however, the marriage of his devotion to healthy eating, spirituality and writing for which he is best known. After eliminating sugar, dufty went from 225 pounds to 142.
When we left off, gloria swanson s career was effectively over. Dissolve chocolate in the warmed milk and let cool. In 1975, dufty wrote the best seller sugar blues which claimed refined sugar. Gloria swanson alerted dufty to sugars threat to health. Editions of sugar blues by william dufty goodreads. Dufty is a former newspaper reporter and the author of books as varied as lady sings the blues, the 1950s biography of billie holiday, and sugar blues, a later testimonial of his. She is the author of an autobiography swanson on swanson in 1980. May 23, 2018 i was in a business of make believe to entertain people but ill be damned if i want to eat make believe food. Gloria swanson was a talented and charismatic stage and movie actress who became one of the first legendary stars of hollywood.
American actress gloria swanson with her husband william. Demille, gloria swanson was the undeniable queen of the silent era. At 76, gloria swanson has a new crusadeand a new mate to go. Sugar blues, inspired by the crusade of hollywood legend gloria swanson, is the william dufty has gloriously performed a service for us a fascinating story. Gloria swanson hosts this rare 1977 tv roundtable discussion of her life and career, and particularly her health crusade against sugar, with husband william dufty author of lady sings the. William dufty was born on february 2, 1916 in grand rapids, michigan, usa. Duftys most popular book was sugar blues, published in 1975, which narrates the sins of sugar and explains why no one should eat it. I read the first chapter one night after an oscar party thrown at my house.
Gloria swanson defined hollywooduntil it all came crashing down. When asked about the marriage, the outspoken icon assured the media, my sex life is very healthy. Gloria swanson back in 1950, gloria swanson achieved the comeback of. Her fathers position as a civilian supply officer with the army took the family to key west, fl and san juan, puerto rico, but the majority of swanson s childhood was spent in chicago. He was married to gloria swanson and maely bartholomew. And sugar blues, inspired by the crusade of hollywood legend gloria swanson, is the classic, bestselling expose that unmasks our generations. Gloria may josephine swanson march 27, 1899 april 4, 1983 was an american actress and producer.
Apr 28, 2015 anger knew swanson was a serious health fanatic william dufty, her sixth husband, wrote the book sugar blues, so he filled a green, footandahalflong coffin with sugar, writing hic jacet here lies gloria swanson on its lid. Jan 22, 2019 legendary actress gloria swanson is considered to be one of the biggest stars of the silent era as well as a fashion icon, especially under the direction of cecil b. At 76, gloria swanson has a new crusadeand a new mate to go with it. Anger knew swanson was a serious health fanatic william dufty, her sixth husband, wrote the book sugar blues, so he filled a green, footandahalflong coffin with sugar, writing hic jacet here lies gloria swanson on its lid. Swanson and her husband, william dufty, author of sugar blues, which blames sugar for all kinds of. And sugar blues, inspired by the crusade of hollywood legend gloria swanson, is the classic, bestselling expose that unmasks our. Many consider sugar blues by william dufty one of the foundational books in the modern health movement. After beginning her career in the early silent movie era, she achieved international fame under the guidance of the flamboyant director, cecil b. I couldnt sleep, my hands were shaking because of the sugar. In 1956, he also was the ghostwriter of the autobiography of blues great billie holiday, entitled lady sings the blues. He fought during world war ii and subsequently became a columnist for the new york post. Gloria swanson hosts this rare 1977 tv roundtable discussion of her life and career, and particularly her health crusade against sugar, with husband william. And sugar blues, inspired by the crusade of hollywood legend gloria swanson, is the classic, bestselling expose that unmasks our generations greatest medical killer and shows how a revitalizing, sugarfree diet can not only change lives, but quite possibly save them. Actress gloria swanson was born gloria may josephine swanson on march 27, 1899, in chicago, the only child of joseph theodore and adelaide klanowsky swanson.
The couples top priority these days is a nationwide tour promoting sugar blues, duftys indictment of refined sugar which he claims can cause ailments from heart disease to possibly lung cancer. I vividly remember how energetically i avoided the book. I cannot imagine how much this must have pissed her off, but swanson, for all of her conspicuous extravagance, was also a pragmatist her career may have been in decline, but she still had three children and a fourth husband of dubious worth to consider. Dufty covers the shameful promotion by the department of agriculture, the american medical. It was made into a movie of the same name in 1972 with diana ross as the singer. He was introduced to macrobiotics by his second wife, gloria swanson, 18991983 the silent screen star. Dufty wrote a popular book called sugar blues in 1975 about the dangers of sugar in the diet. Jun 26, 2019 sugar blues, inspired by the crusade of hollywood legend gloria swanson, is the william dufty has gloriously performed a service for us a fascinating story. I was sure one chapter of this book would put me right to sleep. They shared an interest in health foods and nutrition. Apr 23, 2020 sugar blues, inspired by the crusade of hollywood legend gloria swanson, is the william dufty has gloriously performed a service for us a fascinating story. The couples top priority these days is a nationwide tour promoting sugar blues, duftys indictment of refined sugar. In 1976 he published sugar blues and married swanson, 16 years his senior.
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Dufty, who told billie holidays life story in lady sings the blues, helped popularize macrobiotics in america, wrote sugar blues. And sugar blues, inspired by the crusade of hollywood legend gloria swanson, is the classic, bestselling expose that unmasks our generations greatest medical killer and shows how a revitalizing, sugar free diet can not only change lives, but quite possibly save them. Dufty remained devoted to swanson until her death in 1984, serving. And sugar blues, inspired by the crusade of hollywood legend gloria swanson, is the classic, bestselling expose that unmasks our generations greatest.
The sugar blues by william dufty was published in 1975. Sugar blues by william dufty 1986, paperback, reprint. He took her advice, shed the weight, wrote a bestselling book called sugar blues, and married gloria. Aug 20, 2002 he dedicated it to billie holiday, whose death changed my life, and gloria swanson whose life changed my death. Gloria swanson and her last husband, lady sings the blues author william dufty, discuss the dangers of sugar in this 1978 interview with. Sugar blues is a book by william dufty that was released in 1975 and has become a dietary.
He also collaborated on more than 40 books, including billie hollidays lady sings the blues. Mary daniels, the chicago tribune soberbio y estremecedor. As the preferred starlet of famed director cecil b. Apr 07, 2018 in the 70s, gloria would even tour the usa to promote a dietary book, sugar blues, written by her last husband william dufty, which became a classic of its kind. And sugar blues, inspired by the crusade of hollywood legend gloria swanson, is the classic best selling expose that unmasks our generation greatest medical killer yet, at the same time, shows how a revitalising, sugar free diet can not only change your life, but quite possibly save it. The son of a banker, william dufty was born in 1915 near grand rapids, michigan. Sugar blues is framed by duftys own storyhis sugar story, that is. Hollywood legend gloria swanson was a woman ahead of her time. Swanson was best known for her stunning comeback in the 1949 film classic sunset boulevard. Jun 28, 2002 he was introduced to macrobiotics by his second wife, gloria swanson, 18991983 the silent screen star. An american writer and ghostwriter, he is known for such works as lady sings the blues 1956 and sugar blues 1975. Sep 01, 2002 and sugar blues, inspired by the crusade of hollywood legend gloria swanson, is the classic, bestselling expose that unmasks our generations greatest medical killer and shows how a revitalizing, sugar free diet can not only change lives, but quite possibly save them. The best books on sugar detox 2020 michael collins medium. Dec 26, 2015 gloria swanson hosts this rare 1977 tv roundtable discussion of her life and career, and particularly her health crusade against sugar, with husband william dufty author of lady sings the blues.
Gloria swanson showdick gregory, william dufty, 1977 tv. Consumed at the rate of one hundred pounds for every american every year, its as addictive as nicotine and as poisonous. Its a prime ingredient in countless substances from cereal to soup, from cola to coffee. Sugar, especially refined, complex, crystallized acidic sugar is the biggest killer there is, beyond heroin says the author william dufty, who was married to the film actress gloria swanson who was quite the health coach even back in the day as they say.
Gloria swanson back in 1950, gloria swanson achieved the comeback of all comebacks when the former silent film queen gave a career defining performance in the classic sunset boulevard. Jul 04, 2002 swanson, who had advocated a sugar free diet for many years, met dufty in the mid1950s and inspired him to reeducate his sweet tooth. But gloria swanson, who played desmond after other less. Get ready for your closeup with these 60 facts about gloria swanson, bewitching empress of early hollywood. However, personal problems and changing tastes saw her popularity wane during the 1930s. Gloria swanson, lynn redgrave, william dufty1978 tv youtube. And sugar blues, inspired by the crusade of hollywood legend gloria swanson, is the classic, bestselling expose that unmasks our generations greatest medical killer and shows. Yet for all of the glamorous stars striking looks and acting chops, her life was full of more drama and tragedy than the films she starred in. Yes, poor gloria finds herself pregnant, after being swept away by passion this usually happens once a lifetime to us poor, normal, nonhollywood folks, but for the great swanson, it is a neardaily experience. Beat egg yolks with sugar then add to the chocolate mixture.
Demille, and became renowned as a fashion icon and as the epitome of movie star glamour with an interesting and. Why gloria swanson should be your lifestyle muse balance. In 1975, swanson traveled the united states and helped to promote the book sugar blues written by her husband, william dufty. In the 70s, gloria would even tour the usa to promote a dietary book, sugar blues, written by her last husband william dufty, which became a classic of its kind. In early 1980, swanson s 520page autobiography swanson on swanson was published by random house and became a national bestseller. Sugar blues is a book by william dufty that was released in 1975 and has become a dietary classic. Hollywood legend gloria swanson was a woman ahead of her. And sugar blues, inspired by the crusade of hollywood legend gloria swanson, is the classic, bestselling expose that unmasks our generations consumed at the rate of one hundred pounds for every american every year, its as addictive as nicotine and as poisonous. Its a fascinating story of his soon to be wife gloria swanson. The only child of joe and addie svensson, gloria was an army brat who spent a peripatetic childhood across the united states and puerto rico.
In 1929, swanson successfully transitioned to talkies with the trespasser. The latter work was made into a 1972 film starring diana ross. And sugar blues, inspired by the crusade of hollywood legend gloria swanson, is the classic, bestselling expose that unmasks our generations greatest medical killer. Swanson met her last husband in 1968 and they became very good friends.