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Brian Damage · 09-04-2007, 09:20 PM

Legendary actor Clark Gable was secretly bisexual, according to a new biography. David Bret's book Clark Gable: Tormented Star claims the legendary womanizer had relationships with openly gay men and was "gay for pay" in his early career.

It adds that, as a child, Gable was branded a "sissy" by his father, which prompted him to adopt a macho image and denounce homosexuality.

The five-times-married star died in 1960 at the age of 59.

Ireneparalegal · 09-04-2007, 09:25 PM

Didn't Hollywood also dictate how a star should be in his private life so as not to "ruin the image" that Hollywood was creating? I am sure if he was gay or bisexual, the studios had more of a part to play in this than his father, if he was in fact hiding his sexuality.

comedyfreak · 09-04-2007, 09:37 PM

This really pisses me off, why after a star is dead after 40 years this crap comes out? How do they know, the writer probably wasn't even born yet. I hope he doesn't make a penny off this garbage, Clark Gable isn't even around to defend himself.

Mr. Television · 09-04-2007, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by comedyfreak

This really pisses me off, why after a star is dead after 40 years this crap comes out? How do they know, the writer probably wasn't even born yet. I hope he doesn't make a penny off this garbage, Clark Gable isn't even around to defend himself.

I agree and I've never heard this before. As far as I've ever heard Carole Lombard was the love of his life and he never got over losing her.

Janice · 09-04-2007, 10:04 PM

I don't believe this one for a second. He loved the ladies, and Carole Lombard was the love of his life.

Mikado · 09-04-2007, 11:33 PM

im not saying i believe or dont believe it... i dont know....but, what does it matter? And yeah, Lombard WAS the love of his life.

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comedyfreak Cheers! Forum Fanatic Join Date: Dec 14, 2005 Location: Sunny California Posts: 11,060	This really pisses me off, why after a star is dead after 40 years this crap comes out? How do they know, the writer probably wasn't even born yet. I hope he doesn't make a penny off this garbage, Clark Gable isn't even around to defend himself.
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Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	I don't believe this one for a second. He loved the ladies, and Carole Lombard was the love of his life.

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Mikado Main st bridge Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 06, 2005 Posts: 25,886	im not saying i believe or dont believe it... i dont know....but, what does it matter? And yeah, Lombard WAS the love of his life.