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 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. Because of the morality clause in both their contracts and the fact that clark gable was married, loretta young brought judy up as her adopted daughter. Set against a backdrop of beverly hills mansions and lavish parties, uncommon knowledge is a behindthescenes memoir of hollywood in its heyday. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. When young lost her temper and falsely accused judy of writing a tellall book, however, lewis finally became furiously angry. The daughters resemblance to both parents is uncanny. Aug 15, 2010 young herself was the other half of the rumorthat judy, told all her life that she had been adopted by the actress, was really youngs child by gable. Judy lewis, horoscope for birth date 6 november 1935, born. Nov 10, 2017 by the time judy lewis knew the truth about her parentage facts which were common knowledge in hollywood where she grew up it was too late for her to get to know her father.
May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. Uncommon knowledge 9780671700195 by lewis, judy and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. This is a autobiography of judy lewis whos parents were clark gable and loretta young. For years, this was covered up in hollywood, and was presented as an adoption. Loretta young does not come across as a very caring or supportive parent indeed. Uncommon knowledge by judy lewis, bill grose editor. Young herself was the other half of the rumorthat judy, told all her life that she had been adopted by the actress, was really youngs child by gable.
Judy lewis shared her most intimate feelings about her birth,upbringing,trials,hurts. Judy lewis judy lewis was in her thirties when she learned she was the daughter of loretta young and clark. Dec 02, 2011 judy lewis the illegitimate daughter of clark gable and loretta young, died last week at age 76. Her parents were the actors loretta young and clark gable. Judy lewis, a psychotherapist and former actress who wrote a book about. When she finally met her mother, young was married to tom lewis, with two sons and had little interest in her. Recognizing the artifice ways to acquire this book uncommon. As well as her privileged life as loretta youngs daughter. Uncommon knowledge by lewis, judy, 1935publication date 1994 topics young, loretta, 19, gable, clark, 19011960, lewis, judy, 1935, motion picture actors and actresses, children of celebrities. Nov 30, 2011 judy lewis, 76, of palm springs, california died on friday, november 25, at waverly heights, gladwyne, pa after a courageous battle with cancer. Not until lewis acknowledged her story in the 1994 autobiography uncommon knowledge d. Dec 02, 2011 judy lewis the secret love child of hollywood stars clark gable and loretta young, who conceived her on the set of the call of the wild in the 1930s has died of cancer aged 76.
Her autobiography, uncommon knowledge, tells her story. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. When young and her mother told gable that she was pregnant, he offered little help. Lewis, a psychotherapist, did not learn of her parentage until age 23 and wrote that being disowned by both parents was a painful experience. It was only shortly before youngs death from ovarian cancer in 2000 that the star admitted the. 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. Judy lewis, who has died aged 76, was the secret lovechild of clark gable and loretta young, but only began to learn the complicated truth about her parentage when she was about to get married.
Judy lewis, a psychotherapist and former actress who wrote a book about her complicated heritage. Uncommon knowledge by judy lewis, bill grose editor alibris. May 02, 2001 the gable family, including lewis halfbrother, has shunned her, angered by her tellall book uncommon knowledge. Loretta young with judy lewis, her daughter with clark gable. Judy lewis, lovechild of loretta young and clark gable. This is a hard bound book with dust jacket and was printed in. Even though judy carries his last name, he never adopted her.
In 1994 judy lewis wrote a book, uncommon knowledge, in which she described her early life and her mothers ambivalent attitude after. Dec 01, 2011 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 clark gable, died of cancer nov. I wouldnt have been surprised if this book had been a long selfpitying whine. Guests have included a host of famous figures, including paul ryan. Lewis, a therapist and family counselor, makes much of her early traumas with loretta. It was the most salacious rumor in hollywood but judy lewis was kept. Set against the backdrop of hollywood in its heyday, uncommon knowledge depicts a world where home movies were filmed by studio cameramen, home was a thirtyeightroom house on a fivehundredacre estate in the heart of beverly hills, friends were the children of bing crosby or joan bennett, and getting off a train could be delayed by a mob of fans clamoring to get your mothers autograph. Lewis, judy, 1935, motion picture actors and actresses, children of celebrities publisher. Judy lewis the illegitimate daughter of clark gable and loretta young, died last week at age 76. According to judys brother chris, their relationship disintegrated after a mothers day family gathering when judy demanded that her. Judy lewis, clark gable and loretta youngs secret daughter. But lewis has the gift of a loving and empathetic nature. It was an authorized biography called forever young and that was published in 2000. Judy lewiss book, by the way, was uncommon knowledge and the book, i misspoke and said unauthorized.
Loretta sniffed to the press after the book s initial release, i cannot imagine why she wrote this book. Judy lewis, 76, secret child of famed hollywood stars. Buy this book born in 1935, lewis was a mother herself when she learned what her friends. Now in her mid50s, she reveals that she is the natural child of young and clark gable. Jan 06, 2006 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. Judy lewis wrote a book uncommon knowledge with the truth of. The daughter judy lewis later dabbled in acting before becoming a psychologist. In her book uncommon knowledge judy said that it was very weird talking to her halfbrother knowing that they were related, but not being. Judy lewis, daughter of loretta young and clark gable. Uncommon knowledge, lewis says young and gable met in 1935 on the.
Uncommon knowledge by lewis, judy, 1935publication date 1994 topics young, loretta, 19, gable, clark, 19011960, lewis, judy, 1935, motion picture actors and actresses, children of celebrities publisher new york. It provided great insite into her world as well as judys. 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. Back with more of judy lewis, the daughter of loretta young, and clark gable after this. Judy lewis was in her thirties before she discovered hollywoods bestkept secretthat she was the daughter of clark gable and loretta young. 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. Judy lewis the secret love child of hollywood stars clark gable and loretta. This is a hard bound book with dust jacket and was printed in the usa. Yet judy lewis spent her first 19 months in hideaways and orphanages, and the rest of her early life. Uncommon knowledge that she was conceived in 1935 when young, 22. Not until lewis acknowledged her story in the 1994 biography uncommon knowledge. I had to write this book, lewis told the times in 1994 when her memoir was released. Loretta young with son chris lewis and daughterinlaw linda lewis.
Loretta sniffed to the press after the books initial release, i cannot imagine why she wrote this book. Lewis began writing uncommon knowledge, seeking out former. Loretta young does not come across as a very caring or supportive parent indeed denying until almost the end of her life that judy was really her daughter. I have now finished reading this informative life of judy lewis. Did judy lewis and her brother john clark gable meet answers. 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. Accessories such as cd, codes, toys, may not be included.
For 23 years judy lewis lived as the adopted daughter of loretta young. In 1994, lewis published a book about her life entitled uncommon knowledge in which she stated that gable was her father. For more than two decades the hoover institution has been producing uncommon knowledge with peter robinson, a series hosted by hoover fellow peter robinson as an outlet for political leaders, scholars, journalists, and todays big thinkers to share their views with the world. Yet judy lewis spent her first 19 months in hideaways and orphanages, and the rest of her early life untangling a web of lies spun by a.
Uncommon knowledge by judy lewis 1994, hardcover for sale. Uncommon knowledge by judy lewis 1994, hardcover for. Its a story of one womans journey of selfdiscovery as she seeks to find answers to a question that had been plaguing her since birth. Judy lewis, therapist, is the love child of loretta young and clark gable. 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. Philadelphia for decades, the identity of judy lewis parents was one of the bestkept secrets in hollywood. But it is also the unforgettable story of a difficult but. Uncommon knowledge is a biographical, tellall book that reveals a fascinating, if tragic, behindthescenes memoir of hollywood in its heyday. 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. Judy lewis 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. Actress eventually revealed as the love child of clark. This exchange was made public in judys 1994 memoir, uncommon knowledge, which was published after years of estrangement from young.
Judy lewis was born judy young on november 6, 1935. Possible ex library copy, thatll have the markings and stickers associated from the library. As some of you know, i did a joint book signing with her years ago when i was promoting sweethearts and she was first coming out with her autobiography and true story. Gable was married and young divorced, though still in her early twenties. Buy a cheap copy of uncommon knowledge book by judy lewis. Lewis wrote about the revelations of her true identity in the 1994 book uncommon knowledge. When judy lewis used to watch clark gable movies with her teenage. By the time judy lewis knew the truth about her parentage facts which were common knowledge in hollywood where she grew up it was too late for her to get to know her father. At the time uncommon knowledge was published, young still had not confirmed that judy was her biological child, and they two were estranged.
Lewis spent some time in new york as a young actress where she married joe tinney in 1958. Judy lewis, 76, of palm springs, california died on friday, november 25, at waverly heights, gladwyne, pa after a courageous battle with cancer. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. 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.
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