The Strange Life of Howard Hughes
By Alton Pryor
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Howard Hughes was an obsessed man. He was obsessed with aviation and he was obsessed with sex, both conventional and bi-sexual. His relationships included some of the most famous names in Hollywood, both men and women, including Cary Grant, Katherine Hepburn, Bette Davis, Tyrone Power, Randolph Scott, and Jean Peters.
Alton Pryor
Alton Pryor has been a writer for magazines, newspapers, and wire services. After retiring, he turned to writing books. He is the author of 18 books, which he has published himself.
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The Strange Life of
Howard Hughes
By Alton Pryor
By Alton Pryor
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1: An Accomplished Aviator
Chapter 2: The Consummate Hypochondriac
Chapter 3: His Mental Health
Chapter 4: The Young Millionaire
Chapter 5: Howard Hughes and Melvin Dummar
Chapter 6: Hughes Wanted Aviators’ Respect
Chapter 7: Hughes Was Morally Corrupt
Chapter 1
An Accomplished Aviator
Howard Hughes
Howard Hughes became a millionaire at age 18. Both his mother and his father died the previous year and Hughes was awarded 75 percent of their estate.
He disdained the idea of running his father’s Hughes Tool Company, choosing instead to go to Hollywood where he would produce movies.
Howard Hughes