Dorothy Parker
This celebrity goo was created by Scott Hardie.
publication date: Friday, May 22, 2026 (part of May 2026)
category: 
Literature
clue: Born to be a star, this lady certainly was given rope enough to hang herself reputationally, having been fired from Vanity Fair for angering a theater producer, blacklisted in Hollywood for sympathizing with Communists, and left in a filing cabinet for 17 years as her remains went unclaimed.
explanation: The works of humorist, critic, and author Parker include the screenplay for the original A Star is Born, the short story A Certain Lady, and the poetry collection Enough Rope. She had a reputation as a brilliant wit, but angered many with her caustic reviews and far left politics. more…
intended difficulty: easy
solved by: Russ Wilhelm and Richard Slominsky
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