I relied on judy s conversations with her mother and lorettas own words which make no mention of a rape these are allegations made last year, after my book was written and being. Judy lewis lived a life as a hollywood stars child that no other offspring of a celebrity can claim believing that she was the adopted daughter of loretta young, she was in fact youngs natural child, conceived during a brief affair with the king of hollywood, clark gable. As some of you know, i did a joint book signing with her years ago when i. Instead, lewis wrote a thoughtful, heartfelt memoir which takes the reader into the heart of a family the good, the bad, the lovely and the ugly. Judy lewis november 6, 1935 november 25, 2011 world. In 1994 judy lewis wrote a book, uncommon knowledge, in which she described her early life and her mothers ambivalent attitude after lewis.
Judy lewis was in her thirties before she discovered what was common knowledge among the hollywood elitethat she was the daughter of clark gable and loretta young. See all books authored by judy lewis, including uncommon knowledge, and introduction to clinical medicine national medical series for independent study, and more on. Judy lewis the illegitimate daughter of clark gable and loretta young, died last week at age 76. The book was recommended in a list of books which portray a narcissistic parent an acon email group i belong to. Lewis, a former soap star and broadway actress, said her family. It was an authorized biography called forever young and that was published in 2000. Judy lewis was in her thirties before she discovered what was common knowledge among the hollywood elitethat she was the daughter of clark gable. Judy lewis books list of books by author judy lewis.
Judy lewis judy lewis was in her thirties when she learned she was the daughter of loretta young and clark gable, the secret kept because gable was married. Judy lewis s book, by the way, was uncommon knowledge and the book, i misspoke and said unauthorized. Although her parentage was known by others, to judy. Lewis says in her memoir, uncommon knowledge, she didnt learn who her father was until she was 23, when her prospective husband broke the news. In her recently published autobiography, uncommon knowledge, lewis says young and gable met in 1935 on the set of call of the wild and had an affair during which she was conceived. After pursuing a modest career as an actress in the 1960s and 1970s, judy lewis left showbusiness to work as a psychologist, specialising in family counselling. Judy lewis was an american actress, writer, producer, and therapist. Youngs second husband, said in her book uncommon knowledge. In the end judy found out and wrote uncommon knowledge, but you can tell she was very hurt by having to pretend she was an adopted child when loretta was her mother and clark gable was married at the time, and didnt want anyone to know about him being the father of judy. When young and her mother told gable that she was pregnant, he offered little help.
Judy lewis was born at home, just as the milkman arrived, and loretta covered her mouth to silence her, apparently at her first breath, so that he wouldnt hear. Judy lewis was in her thirties before she discovered hollywoods. But it is also the unforgettable story of a difficult but. Buy a cheap copy of uncommon knowledge book by judy lewis. Young, an unmarried, staunch catholic, faked an adoption of lewis, who did not learn the truth about her parentage until an adult. Philadelphia for decades, the identity of judy lewis parents was one of the bestkept secrets in hollywood. Set against a backdrop of beverly hills mansions and lavish parties, uncommon knowledge is a behindthescenes memoir of hollywood in its heyday. Accessories such as cd, codes, toys, and dust jackets may not be included. Lewis, at age 31, finally confronted her mother when gable had been dead for five years. However, the tinsletown of the 1930s, out of wedlock pregnancies were. Uncommon knowledge by lewis, judy, 1935publication date 1994. In her book uncommon knowledge judy said that it was very weird talking to her halfbrother knowing that they were related, but not being. I say hidden because after her mother bore judy in secret she placed her in.
Lewis revealed the story of her parentage in her own memoir, uncommon knowledge, in 1994. I used judy lewis uncommon knowledge as a source, with loretta youngs own authorized autobiography forever young as a source. Her candid memoir, uncommon knowledge 1994, led to more. Judy lewis, 76, of palm springs, california died on friday, november 25, at waverly heights, gladwyne, pa after a courageous battle with cancer. Judy lewis, a psychotherapist and former actress who wrote a book about her complicated heritage as the illegitimate daughter of hollywood stars loretta young and. Uncommon knowledge by judy lewis 1995, paperback for. Youngs daughter, judy lewis, who had been publicly presented since. A lesser person could have published a shrill mommie dearest type of book. Judy lewis, long presented to world as loretta youngs adopted daughter, says yes. Loretta sniffed to the press after the books initial release, i cannot imagine why she wrote this book.
In fact, upon purchase, the book was sold as a used book. A psychotherapist and actress, judy lewis wrote tenderly about her only meeting with gable at age 15. But now that i have read poor, dear judy lewiss memoir i have a different feeling about. It was only shortly before youngs death from ovarian cancer in 2000 that the star admitted the. Lewis, a therapist and family counselor, makes much of her early traumas with loretta.
In 1994, lewis published a book about her life entitled uncommon knowledge in which she stated that gable was her father. Did judy lewis and her brother john clark gable meet answers. Pages contain marginal notes, underlining, and or highlighting. Judy lewis, a psychotherapist and former actress who wrote a book about.
Uncommon knowledge by lewis, judy, 1935publication date 1994 topics. At the time uncommon knowledge was published, young still had not confirmed that judy was her biological child, and they two were estranged. Gable never acknowledged that lewis was his daughter, although he visited her once when she was 15, an experience that lewis tenderly recounted in her 1994 memoir, uncommon knowledge. My first selection is a book by judy lewis called uncommon knowledge. Uncommon knowledge by judy lewis, bill grose editor. Young and gable became lovers in 1935 while costarring in call of the wild. Did judy lewis and her brother john clark gable meet. Judy lewis wrote a book uncommon knowledge with the truth of her parentage. Her candid memoir, uncommon knowledge 1994, led to more emotional upheavals with her mothers family and friends.
In the book the author writes that loretta young did admit to this. Judy lewis, a psychotherapist and former actress who wrote a book about her complicated heritage as the illegitimate daughter of hollywood legends loretta young and clark gable, has died. Lewis had previously published her own suspicions about her heritage in her book uncommon knowledge, but young steadfastly had refused to comment on the story, which has long been an unconfirmed. Now in her mid50s, she reveals that she is the natural child of young and clark gable. In her 1994 best seller, uncommon knowledge, lewis reported that she was conceived in 1935 when young and gable were filming a yukon adventure. Young refused to speak with her for three years after the book was published.
Judy lewis, daughter of loretta young and clark gable. Not until lewis acknowledged her story in the 1994 autobiography uncommon knowledge d. The two had fallen in love while on location filming call of the wild but gable was a married man and, according to youngs catholic beliefs and hollywoods strict moral code, he was off limits. Possible ex library copy, with all the markingsstickers of that library.
Lewis wrote a book about her life titled uncommon knowledge, because it seemed that she was the only one who did not know about her true parentage. The author, judy lewis was the hidden daughter of silver screen stars, loretta young and clark gable. Not until lewis acknowledged her story in the 1994 autobiography uncommon knowledge did the general public know the truth. Her first book, the autobiographical uncommon knowledge, about her parents affair and her childhood, made her an acclaimed author. Gable was married and young divorced, though still in her early twenties. Uncommon knowledge an autobiography by judy lewis, the daughter of clark gable and loretta young. Loretta young became nauseated but confirmed the truth. Judy lewis, now deceased, was the secret daughter of clark gable and loretta young. Uncommon knowledge is a biographical, tellall book that reveals a. Uncommon knowledge 9780671700195 by lewis, judy and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Uncommon knowledge by judy lewis 1994, hardcover for. Judy lewis was in her thirties before she discovered that she was the daughter of clark gable and loretta young, who fell in love while on location read more. Judy lewiss book, by the way, was uncommon knowledge and the book, i misspoke and said.
Judy lewis was in her thirties before she discovered what was common knowledge among the hollywood elite that she was the daughter of clark gable and loretta young. Uncommon knowledge is a biographical, tellall book that reveals a fascinating, if tragic, behindthescenes memoir of hollywood in its heyday. Judy lewis, now deceased, was the secret daughter of. I just finished the book titled uncommon knowledge written by judy lewis. When i did hear that recently, i had to read this book by judy lewis for all the scoop. She was the love child of loretta young and clark gable. The gable family, including lewis halfbrother, has shunned her, angered by her tellall book uncommon knowledge. Eisenhower, richard nixon, gerald ford and ronald reagan. It sounds like dramatic fiction but it really is one of the most amazing true hollywood stories ever. Buy this book born in 1935, lewis was a mother herself when she learned what her friends. For 23 years judy lewis lived as the adopted daughter of loretta young.
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