That was an era whenthere were basically two reigning queensof the gossip columns. Hedda...

That was an era when
there were basically two reigning queens
of the gossip columns. Hedda Hopper and
Louella Parsons. And they really wrote
the story of Hollywood for the American heartland. Reagan was often referred
to as a lucky man. Louella Parsons was
from his small town. So for Reagan to be
mentioned favorably or to be written up in a
nationally syndicated column, it made all the
difference in the world