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John Garfield: A Victim of Political Terror
John Garfield was a talented actor blacklisted during the McCarthy era. His decision to refuse to betray peers during the witch hunts severely impacted his career and personal life. His death at 39 from a heart attack highlighted how the political climate of the era wreaked havoc on the lives of many artists, diminishing his once-prominent legacy.
Veronica Lake: A Star's Spiraling Downward
Veronica Lake was a celebrated actress whose fame was intertwined with dramatic struggles with mental health and alcoholism. By the 1960s, she was working as a waitress to make ends meet and passed away in obscurity. Her life serves as a tremendous cautionary tale about the fleeting nature of Hollywood success.