Lee Israel research notes, Billy Rose Theatre Division, The New York Public Library
Lee Israel, born December 3, 1939 in New York City, is the author of "Miss Tallulah Bankhead," "Kilgallen" and "Estee Lauder--Beyond the Magic." She has also contributed articles to various magazines. The Lee Israel Research Notes were compiled for a book that was never written about Judy Holliday and contain information about Miss Holliday's family, career, politics and the illness which led to her death in 1965. The material is taken from interviews with family, friends and associates.
Lee Israel was born December 3, 1939 in New York City.
Miss Israel is the author of "Miss Tallulah Bankhead", "Kilgallen" and "Estee Lauder - Beyond The Magic".
She has contributed articles to Esquire, Saturday Review, McCalls, Cosmopolitan and The New York Times.
The Lee Israel Research Notes were compiled for a book (never written) about Judy Holliday. The notes contain information about Miss Holliday's family, career, politics and the illness which led to her death in 1965. The material is taken from interviews Miss Israel had with family, friends and the people with whom Miss Holliday worked.
The Lee Israel Research Notes were donated to The Billy Rose Theatre Collection, The New York Public Library, July 1987, by Lee Israel.
May 1990 (RS)